Fresh install vs. Ctrl+F11 Backup.

The F11 process reinstalls EVERYTHING that was original to your system, including all the junk trial software you never wanted or needed.  Pro:  Quick

Con:  Too much unneeded junk on your system

 

A clean install however, gives you the ability to auto size your partitions, create multiple partitions, etc.  Pros:  A custom installation to your liking  CONS:  Time, about 1.5 hours for a reinstall with updates added.

Yes but if I do the quick install, will it be as fast as it was when I first got the computer?

 

you dell for not giving me the win xp installation disc!!!

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joeybadoey wrote:

Yes but if I do the quick install, will it be as fast as it was when I first got the computer?

 

you dell for not giving me the win xp installation disc!!!

 

The computer will be EXACTLY like it was when you first turned it on. 

 

Systems shipped after July 15, 2004 came with Symantec PC Restore. This utility restores the computer to an "as-shipped" condition. If you haven't reformatted, repartitioned, or otherwise modified the master boot record, it should work. Click here for instructions about Symantec PC Restore.

If the Symantec PC Restore utility won't work, but still resides on your computer, a Dell customer has figured out some ways to get it to work again. Note - If you removed this partition, it is not recoverable, cannot be downloaded from the internet, and cannot be shipped from Dell. Click here for ways to fix Symantec PC Restore. Users have also reported that the partition can be restored with Ghost 2003, and Ghost 9 using the '03 capabilities of it. If you boot to the Ghost 9 CD, select Advanced Recovery Taks, select Utilities, then Restore Legacy Image it should work - but you want to verify the image before attempting the restore. It's in a folder called IMG.

Systems that shipped beginning in early 2005 ship without a Windows XP CD. You can contact Dell and request a CD and wait for it to ship, see Contact Us at the bottom of the page.

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Aminboogi wrote:

Hi Guys...

I have an inspiron 6400...

 

1) Can i use Symantec PC Restore utility  , if i reformated partition "C"?

 

2) I have an Unknown partition (4.11 GB capacity) ... Can any body give me some information about this?

 

3) Is there any relationship between "Symantec PC Restore utility" and an "Unknown partition"?

 

4) Also i have an "EISA configuration" partition (47 MB capacity) ..What about this ?

 

Thanks.

 

In the future, by using the Advanced Forum Search on the bottom of this page, you can quite easily find the answer to this often asked question.  Answered frequently.

 

1) No, you disabled it.

 

2) Dell PC Restore image.

 

3) See #2

 

4) Dell utilities

Hi Guys...

I have an inspiron 6400...

 

1) Can i use Symantec PC Restore utility  , if i reformated partition "C"?

 

2) I have an Unknown partition (4.11 GB capacity) ... Can any body give me some information about this?

 

3) Is there any relationship between "Symantec PC Restore utility" and an "Unknown partition"?

 

4) Also i have an "EISA configuration" partition (47 MB capacity) ..What about this ?

 

Thanks.

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joeybadoey wrote:

Yes but if I do the quick install, will it be as fast as it was when I first got the computer?

 

you dell for not giving me the win xp installation disc!!!

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The clean install shoudl be a little quicker to load bit both will be as fast as when you first got the machine.  if you check the fourms, there are dozens of posts and many FAQ's on how to tell you to get the XP disc for just the cost of shipping.