remove everything from computer and start scratch

[Guest 1BADMUTT]

i would like to delete everything on my computer and reinstall everything

from a reinstall cd.i have nothing i need to save and would like to start

over on a clean computer.i have the operating system reinstallation cd

microsoft xp home sp2 and the application cd for reinstalling dell tools

system software that i got from dell and i was wondering if this is all i

need to be able to get my computer back after i delete the whole system.if so

does anyone know how i would go about deleting everything?i have no restore

points or any way to reset everything to original factory settings after i

lost everything last year and had to take it to repair shop to have

everything reinstalled (C drive etc.)and i would like to be able to do it

myself if the cd's i mentioned will work.thanks for any help

[Guest Michael Jennings]

Re: remove everything from computer and start scratch

 

There are some videos and a number of people's experiences here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dell+reinstall+windows&aq=f&oq

The first link there suggests a Dell troubleshooter which will guide you

to select answers as to what you've got - pro or home and dell model.

 

"1BADMUTT" <1BADMUTT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F8FBA5A8-DE52-4209-937F-A82283BB1B25@microsoft.com...

>i would like to delete everything on my computer and reinstall everything

> from a reinstall cd.i have nothing i need to save and would like to start

> over on a clean computer.i have the operating system reinstallation cd

> microsoft xp home sp2 and the application cd for reinstalling dell tools

> system software that i got from dell and i was wondering if this is all i

> need to be able to get my computer back after i delete the whole system.if so

> does anyone know how i would go about deleting everything?i have no restore

> points or any way to reset everything to original factory settings after i

> lost everything last year and had to take it to repair shop to have

> everything reinstalled (C drive etc.)and i would like to be able to do it

> myself if the cd's i mentioned will work.thanks for any help

[Guest ladym50+]

Re: remove everything from computer and start scratch

 

 

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I am not an expert, but I've formatted my computer before with good results.

My computer is Gateway, but since you have XP and SP2, it should work well

with Dell as well.

 

Use this advice with caution. Before you do anything take a look at this

link:

http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/Medialess/MLXPMC0/MLXPMC0su13.shtml

 

Make sure you save anything like photos, documents, etc. to a disc or memory

card, before beginnig the procedure.

 

It make take you a whole day to do all this, so be prepared.

 

1. Shut off the computer

2. Disconnect devices like printer, scanner....

3. Put the (System Recovery Disc) in the disc drive

4. Turn on the computer back on, and repetedly tap the F11 key

(keep clicking until the disc opens on the desktop)

5. On the "Full System Restore Options, click "Destructive"

6. Just follow the directions on the disc.

(When it's all done the disc will reaload all the programs and drivers)

7. Download the second disc (Operating System Disc)

(Follow the instructions on the disc)

 

Now your computer will be like when you first got it. You may have to

reestablish a connection to the internet with your ISP. If you use AOL ,you

can use the AOL cd, if you have it to install the software.

 

Reinstall any devices, like printer, scaneer etc. and reinstall any files

you have saved on cd or other device.

 

The updates will start to pour in.

 

emm

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"Michael Jennings" wrote:

> There are some videos and a number of people's experiences here:

> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dell+reinstall+windows&aq=f&oq

> The first link there suggests a Dell troubleshooter which will guide you

> to select answers as to what you've got - pro or home and dell model.

>

> "1BADMUTT" <1BADMUTT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:F8FBA5A8-DE52-4209-937F-A82283BB1B25@microsoft.com...

> >i would like to delete everything on my computer and reinstall everything

> > from a reinstall cd.i have nothing i need to save and would like to start

> > over on a clean computer.i have the operating system reinstallation cd

> > microsoft xp home sp2 and the application cd for reinstalling dell tools

> > system software that i got from dell and i was wondering if this is all i

> > need to be able to get my computer back after i delete the whole system.if so

> > does anyone know how i would go about deleting everything?i have no restore

> > points or any way to reset everything to original factory settings after i

> > lost everything last year and had to take it to repair shop to have

> > everything reinstalled (C drive etc.)and i would like to be able to do it

> > myself if the cd's i mentioned will work.thanks for any help

>

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