New XPS 710!

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Hello there,  I finally received my new XPS 710, though I'm too tired to connect it tonight.  I just opened the boxes and checked to make sure I had everything that I ordered.  However I didn't seem to see a cd/dvd called 'image restore' which I had on my ordered parts list.  Can anyone tell me if it's suppose to be a CD I get with my XPS 710?  Is the CD titled 'image restore' or is it titled something else?  The only CD's I got with my order were the following:   Dell XPS 710 Resource CD  (drivers and utilities) Sonic Cineplayer software application Roxio Creator (my DVD comboLE) Microsoft Works 8.5 Microsoft Windows XP professional service pack 2 (reinstallation CD) Norton Internet Security   I also didn't get cd's for the following which I had ordered.. or were they all loaded into my hard drive already?   Adobe Acrobat reader 7.0 Windows media player 10 internet search and portal   Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Thank you again.

tphillips63 · Answer

Adobe Acrobat reader 7.0
Windows media player 10
internet search and portal

All of these are installed and downloads so you do not need cd's since if you reload them you will get the latest version from download.

You do need to run windows updates as soon as you can because you will have as lot of needed patches and media player 11 is already out.

Message Edited by tphillips63 on 01-17-200708:13 PM

MaverickmanTP · Answer

The 'image restore' does not come on a separate disk. It's on your hard drive. If you need to restore the computer to its original condition, you are able to do so because of the image saved on your hard drive. It's similar to system restore in Windows XP.

helen818 · Answer

Hi MaverickmanTP,    Thanks for the reply, but can you clarify for me what 'image restore' actually does?  Does it wipe all your hard drives clean and you re-install everything again?  Or does it return the computer to the original state that it came in when it left Dell (that is with all programs that I had originally ordered through Dell loaded, but nothing else)?    Thanks again

helen818 · Answer

Thank you for the reply tphillips63!  Now I just have to hook up my machine.

Mary G · Answer

One thing you seem to be missing is the Windows XP CD. You need that in case of hard drive failure. If the drive fails you will not be able to use PC Restore. Contact Dell and get the Windows Reinstallation Disk just in case of disaster. It will also be your proof of ownership for installing Vista Upgrade.

Timdrouilard · Answer

The 'Image Restore' option is invoked by pressing CTL and the F11 button during the initial boot phase.   It then gives you the option to 're-image' your system back to it's original condition. It does this my accessing a hidden partition on your hard drive where an 'image' of your hard drive as it was shipped from the factory is stored.   Ot usually only takes about 5min, and when it's done, your system will act as though you just turned it on for the first time.   That's the good news.   The bad news is, that you will loose any and all programs and/or data you have written to the hard drive since you bought the system.   having that capability is a very good thing to some people that want to be able to have the capability to wipe  the current installation of Windows that may have developed problems over a period of time, and they simply want to start with a fresh install of Windows. Using the 'Image restore' option is a ver quick way to do that without having to go through all the steps of loading Windows, Loading Drivers, loading apps, etc.   Note however, others may want to do a fresh install and have some control over what gets installed. For them, they'll end up re-installing everything manually.   The Image Restore option does use up a portion of the space on your hard drive (around 4-5gig I think). Some people will choose to delete the restore partition in order to gain that space back.   Considering the size of hard drives today, and the nicety of haveing that restore option available, I would leave it in place. It has come in handy for me a time or two.   Enjoy the new system..

Timdrouilard · Answer

Yes she has it, In her original Post, where she lists the CD's she got, it's the fifth one in the list.

Donald357 · Answer

I see you have a Dimension 9200   I am currently trying to configure a new standalone computer for a small business.   My current system is an old XPS T600r (Pentium 3). Yes, ti is that old.   I am looking at some XPSs, a Dimension E520, and the Dimension 9200.   The salesman is trying to get me to purchase an Optiplex, which 'I' think may be a little overkill.     Using basically the same specs on each does come up with different prices. The Dimension 9200 being the lowest, the Dimension E520 next, and the Optiplex much more.   Also, the Dimension 9200 has more ports & bays.   How did you arrive at purchasing the Dimension 9200 over some other line?

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