my girlfriend just got a dell computer and its all messed up we need to reinstall windows xp and reformat the HD how and the hell do you start up form a windows XP cd? reinstalling XP didnt work i really need to reformat the HD and reinstall any one have a clue?
In the bios, set your boot order to this: cd, floppy, hard drive (0). Put the cd in and reboot. There will be instructions listed for you to work with. Good luck and enjoy your stay here.
You must have the set of restore CDs also. If you want the PC brought up to the same condition it was when you got it. Formatting will involve installing windows, each application, drivers.....
Do you have the application CDs separate?
If you are new to all this, set your PC to boot from the CD drive and put in the first restore CD and follow on-screen instructions.
As you start up the PC, you'll see in the lower left hand corner some instructions on how to enter set up. Or if you can't enter set up lok at the documentation.
When the machine boots up to the Dell logo look for either the option to boot to "Boot Options" or "Setup". It should be in one of the corners of the display and read something like this:
Boot Options = F11
Setup = F2
Once you selected one or the other select CD as the boot device and then boot to it. You'll walk through a wizard that will restore the computer to it's orginal state for you.
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