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January 17th, 2006 02:00
Reformat a Dimension E310
I recieved the Windows xp Media center 2005 reinstall DVD. I have a cd rom and a seperate DVD-RW. How do I set it up to boot from the DVD-RW drive?
Also I burned a backup copy of all the drivers. Is there a webpage or instructions on how to reformat the hard drive to get rid of all the extra dell software?
Andrew Wees
Message Edited by ajwees41 on 01-16-2006 11:25 PM
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Denny Denham
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January 17th, 2006 03:00
See the information here and in the included links.
Andrew J Wees
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January 17th, 2006 04:00
I first tried to check on dell support for a windows Xp reinstall, but it lists nothing on how to do a clean install.
I looked at the links and still don't understand how to reformat the hard drive. I have no floppy drive to install the Raid drivers. I found in the Bios the DVD-RW is on PATA-1 how do I set it to boot to that in the bios? Can Install Windows XP Media Center and then install the chipset and other drivers from the cd I made?
Andrew Wees
Message Edited by ajwees41 on 01-17-2006 12:30 AM