OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

[Guest bob]

My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according to Dell

tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not backed up and

I cannot lose it.

 

My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too risky

for someone who is not technically advanced?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[Guest phat28vr6]

RE: OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

 

If you can reboot and get into the bios, set the 1st boot to CD and load your

OS disc. Wether it be XP or vista X64, both give you the choice or upgrade or

fresh install. Choose upgrade and ONLY windows is installed leaving your

files intact.

 

"bob" wrote:

> My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according to Dell

> tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not backed up and

> I cannot lose it.

>

> My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too risky

> for someone who is not technically advanced?

>

> Thanks,

> Bob

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

 

If you are using a Dell OEM disk, you don't have a parallel option. If

you're using a retail disk, yes, you can install to a different drive and

pull your data off. But if you have a retail disk, I'd suggest doing a

"repair install" (google for details). This should correct the problem AND

preserve your data.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:FFA85D2D-9E9D-4BAA-89CC-B49FA62D890F@microsoft.com...

> My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according to

> Dell

> tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not backed up

> and

> I cannot lose it.

>

> My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too risky

> for someone who is not technically advanced?

>

> Thanks,

> Bob

>

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

 

Ahem. . .I don't know about Dell, but my OEM has the Repair option as well.

 

(Good choice!)

 

Tony. . .

 

 

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:B1977454-9E80-4CC8-BC99-A9D550FD05A1@microsoft.com...

> If you are using a Dell OEM disk, you don't have a parallel option. If

> you're using a retail disk, yes, you can install to a different drive and

> pull your data off. But if you have a retail disk, I'd suggest doing a

> "repair install" (google for details). This should correct the problem AND

> preserve your data.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:FFA85D2D-9E9D-4BAA-89CC-B49FA62D890F@microsoft.com...

> > My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according to

> > Dell

> > tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not backed

up

> > and

> > I cannot lose it.

> >

> > My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too

risky

> > for someone who is not technically advanced?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Bob

> >

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

 

Dell, so far as I know, doesn't ship a full OEM install disk - just a

"repair" disk that actually blows away everything on the disk! Not my idea

of a repair option!

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message

news:OF2ijId4HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Ahem. . .I don't know about Dell, but my OEM has the Repair option as

> well.

>

> (Good choice!)

>

> Tony. . .

>

>

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:B1977454-9E80-4CC8-BC99-A9D550FD05A1@microsoft.com...

>> If you are using a Dell OEM disk, you don't have a parallel option. If

>> you're using a retail disk, yes, you can install to a different drive and

>> pull your data off. But if you have a retail disk, I'd suggest doing a

>> "repair install" (google for details). This should correct the problem

>> AND

>> preserve your data.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:FFA85D2D-9E9D-4BAA-89CC-B49FA62D890F@microsoft.com...

>> > My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according to

>> > Dell

>> > tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not backed

> up

>> > and

>> > I cannot lose it.

>> >

>> > My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too

> risky

>> > for someone who is not technically advanced?

>> >

>> > Thanks,

>> > Bob

>> >

>>

>

>

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

 

I heard a Linguist once proclaiming 'Language is an organic entity, like the

same basic ingredients in a dough can form many different types of bread'.

Laurie Anderson, proclaimed that 'Language is a virus from outer space' - I

don't know, but it sure is flexible!

 

Initially, I am chocked. Then I find I am only moderately surprised!

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:B62D9D06-87FC-4E97-A0F9-2C48696923CC@microsoft.com...

> Dell, so far as I know, doesn't ship a full OEM install disk - just a

> "repair" disk that actually blows away everything on the disk! Not my idea

> of a repair option!

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message

> news:OF2ijId4HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Ahem. . .I don't know about Dell, but my OEM has the Repair option as

> > well.

> >

> > (Good choice!)

> >

> > Tony. . .

> >

> >

> >

> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in

message

> > news:B1977454-9E80-4CC8-BC99-A9D550FD05A1@microsoft.com...

> >> If you are using a Dell OEM disk, you don't have a parallel option. If

> >> you're using a retail disk, yes, you can install to a different drive

and

> >> pull your data off. But if you have a retail disk, I'd suggest doing a

> >> "repair install" (google for details). This should correct the problem

> >> AND

> >> preserve your data.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Charlie.

> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>

> >>

> >> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:FFA85D2D-9E9D-4BAA-89CC-B49FA62D890F@microsoft.com...

> >> > My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according

to

> >> > Dell

> >> > tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not

backed

> > up

> >> > and

> >> > I cannot lose it.

> >> >

> >> > My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too

> > risky

> >> > for someone who is not technically advanced?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks,

> >> > Bob

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: OS Terminal - Parallel Install?

 

They're not the only ones, I'm afraid. It's my single biggest complaint

about the major OEMs - they refuse to let you do things your way, it has to

be their way. I will give Dell one accolade, however. Their support website

makes it easy to get the right drivers without knowing anything about the

box except the service number, which is clearly visible on the outside. THAT

is how everyone should do it.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message

news:%23lzsXXw4HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>I heard a Linguist once proclaiming 'Language is an organic entity, like

>the

> same basic ingredients in a dough can form many different types of bread'.

> Laurie Anderson, proclaimed that 'Language is a virus from outer space' -

> I

> don't know, but it sure is flexible!

>

> Initially, I am chocked. Then I find I am only moderately surprised!

>

>

> Tony. . .

>

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

> news:B62D9D06-87FC-4E97-A0F9-2C48696923CC@microsoft.com...

>> Dell, so far as I know, doesn't ship a full OEM install disk - just a

>> "repair" disk that actually blows away everything on the disk! Not my

>> idea

>> of a repair option!

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "Tony Sperling" <tony.sperling@dbREMOVEmail.dk> wrote in message

>> news:OF2ijId4HHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > Ahem. . .I don't know about Dell, but my OEM has the Repair option as

>> > well.

>> >

>> > (Good choice!)

>> >

>> > Tony. . .

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in

> message

>> > news:B1977454-9E80-4CC8-BC99-A9D550FD05A1@microsoft.com...

>> >> If you are using a Dell OEM disk, you don't have a parallel option. If

>> >> you're using a retail disk, yes, you can install to a different drive

> and

>> >> pull your data off. But if you have a retail disk, I'd suggest doing a

>> >> "repair install" (google for details). This should correct the problem

>> >> AND

>> >> preserve your data.

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> Charlie.

>> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "bob" <bob@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:FFA85D2D-9E9D-4BAA-89CC-B49FA62D890F@microsoft.com...

>> >> > My OS is down, has been corrupted, and is not recoverable, according

> to

>> >> > Dell

>> >> > tech support. They recommend a fresh install but my data is not

> backed

>> > up

>> >> > and

>> >> > I cannot lose it.

>> >> >

>> >> > My question is, is a parallel install a viable option? Or is it too

>> > risky

>> >> > for someone who is not technically advanced?

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks,

>> >> > Bob

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >

>> >

>>

>

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