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Windows Xp
I need to re install windows Xp on my 5150. It is being shipped but can anyone tell me do I try to reinstall it in safe mode as this is the only way my pc is working right now. There is nothing wrong with my hard drive but after talking to Dell suport they are now shipping out my missing Windows XP which is what I would have tried in the first place. If anyone can give instructions that I can print off and bring home I would be very grateful
Many thanks
Nini
Many thanks
Nini
You cannot reinstall the OS from Safe Mode. Boot from the CD and either do a Repair Installation or a Clean Install. Boot form the CD and either do a repair install or a clean install.
Read the links.
Message Edited by jmwills on 02-07-2008 03:51 PM- Hi I now have the cds to reinstall Windows XP but my problem is now that my Son has his ipod synced(?)
to this pc also he has a lot of Itunes downloaded but we need to save them if I have to do a
clean install. Is there another safe mode other than safe mode with networking that will allow me to go in and back up the stuff on a memory stick. I do not know how to back up on Cds sorry
Many thanks for your help so far
Nini The easiest way would be to purchase a portable hard drive, but this can also be used as your backup strategy for the future.
One other question to ask is the PC registered with iTunes? Not the iPod but the iTunes iste. You will need to "Deauthorize" the PC with iTunes to keep your 5 machine limit.
When everything is backed up, gather all your CD's and a cup of coffee, or three.
I would also suggest you run this program and let it create an inventory of your system, showing all installed programs and their associated Product keys.
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http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm#Install
Driver Installation:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&docid=1A0C0937D62A8739E0401E0A55174744&journalid=4F1F82483DC811DBAE564F9328EE04A4&l=en&s=gen
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&dn=1090643
To find and download the drivers for your system, scroll down the page on click on
"Drivers and Downloads". Then enter your Service Tag or model number of your computer.
Select your operating system and then download the drivers that you need.