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Reinstaling XP??
I reinstalled WIndows on my Dimension 2400 desktop and it went smoothly; now AI want to reinstall on my Inspiron 1200 laptop as well, but I am concerned becasue Googling I found that during a reinstall the laptop it may ask me for the Windows XP Product Key. I have NO idea what it is, or even where I may have stored it. I was not asked for a Product Key when I reinstalled on my desktop.....
Also, I cannot find out how to get started; my Dimension automatically gave me the option to boot from CD when I put the CD in, on my laptop, pushing F2 gets me to a screren I am unfamiliar with. Are there any step by step instructions available for this? TIA
dallascowboyswo
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Posted June 30th, 2008 19:00
If CTRL F11 does not work and you need to manually install be sure you install in this order, after you install windows.
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ejn63
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Posted June 26th, 2008 22:00
You should not need the product key, but if you do, it's on a label at the bottom of the notebook.
There is also the quick restore - CTRL-F11 at powerup. That will restore the system to the way it was when you removed it from the shipping box.