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05-05-2007, 01:54 PM
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reinstall windows xp on old dell
hello.couple of questions here.(1) i want to reinstall windows xp on my old dell 4500. now can someone please tell me the routine to do this.(2) i know how with the new pc i built,but there wasnt anything to save.can i just send what i want to keep to an external drive and then send it back once the clean o.s. is installed,or am i going to run into problems?
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05-05-2007, 02:18 PM
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Saving files to the external drive and doing a clean install is the safest way to save your data. With the fresh install, you should be able to reload your files back into the Dell.
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05-05-2007, 02:23 PM
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okay flanzig1.do i need to remember where in windows it came from ,or does it matter when i want to send it back to clean o.s.?
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05-05-2007, 04:19 PM
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What I would do is name a bunch of file folders with what you want to save. Like: personal/music/pictures/etc. Then put the matching data files in each folder. May want to save a copy of e-mail addresses and internet favorite places if you need to.
Afterwards you can just put the data back on to the Dell. You will have to reinstall any programs that you have added. |
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05-06-2007, 11:42 AM
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sorry i had to break away for the day. thanks for clearing that up.now last for reinstalling the operating system how can i erase the drive? going into disk management, highlighting the drive ,click on action .there isnt anything telling me i can delete or partition.just open ,explore,change drive letter and paths,properties.
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05-06-2007, 02:57 PM
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You install XP just the same as with a new build. When you start the install, it will say that it has detected an existing version of Windows. Select to do a new install and let it format the HD and then continue like a new build install.
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05-06-2007, 02:59 PM
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okay flanzig1.sounds good to me.thanks for your input.
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