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6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and
verify that the additional disk space is available as indicated by the
increased value for Free Space.
7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window.
8 Restart the computer.
Using the Operating System CD
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a
problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Vista Device
Driver Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 95).
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System
Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before
you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft
NOTICE:
Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary
hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the
first drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall Windows, you need the following items:
•
Dell™ Operating System CD
•
Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE:
The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during
assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required
drivers. Depending on the region from where you ordered your computer, or
whether you requested the CDs/DVDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and
Operating System
CD may not ship with your system.
Reinstalling Windows
®
XP or Windows Vista
®
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you
reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus
protection program, and other software.
NOTICE:
The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP or
Windows Vista. The options will overwrite files and possibly affect programs
installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a
Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
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