Dell Dimension 4550 User Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting

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3

If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to

recover your current Windows XP data, type

r

to select the repair

option, and then remove the CD from the drive.

4

If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to

select the fresh copy option.

5

Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended),

and then follow the instructions on the screen.

HINT: The time required

to complete the setup
depends on the size of the
hard drive and the speed
of your computer.

The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system

begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer restarts

multiple times.

Completing the GUI Setup

NOTICE: When the computer restarts, the following message appears:

Press any key to boot from the CD. Do not press any key when this

message appears.

1

When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the

settings for your location and click Next.

2

Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your

Software screen and click Next.

3

If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your

computer's name

window, enter a name for your computer (or accept

the name provided) and click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the Computer

Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your

computer (or accept the one provided) and a password, and then click

Next.

4

If you have a modem installed, enter the requested information and

click Next when the Modem Dialing Information screen appears.

5

Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings

window and click Next.

6

If your computer has a network adapter, select Typical in the

Networking Settings screen and click Next.
If your computer does not have a network adapter, this option does not

appear.

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