My computer is running really slow
Can some one please teach me step by step how to reformat my computer ?
Thank you.
Full Version: How to Reformat Dell computer?
Do you have a cd that came with your dell that restores to factory default? I had one come w/ my toshiba that I just popped in whenever I felt like reformatting. If not, you'll have to use a copy of windows.
Pop in the windows cd, be it home or professional, and boot it from that cd. Erase your current partition and create a new one, then install windows on it. From there it's self explanatory.
Pop in the windows cd, be it home or professional, and boot it from that cd. Erase your current partition and create a new one, then install windows on it. From there it's self explanatory.
I have a lot of CD that came with my computer.
Sorry, which one do I use ?
Sorry, which one do I use ?
List them out. I don't know what they gave you.
Um.
Is it the Dell Dimension Resource CD?
Is it the Dell Dimension Resource CD?
^ Yes, It's probably that one. You'll also need your drivers CD. I suggest calling up dell to help you step by step with it though because they seem to know what they're doing. I've had to reformat my computer about 5 times and it was usually with the help of dell, although I cannot remember the steps on how to access the menu to boot, install the CD.
QUOTE(Steven @ Oct 21 2007, 07:37 PM) 
Do you have a cd that came with your dell that restores to factory default? I had one come w/ my toshiba that I just popped in whenever I felt like reformatting. If not, you'll have to use a copy of windows.
Pop in the windows cd, be it home or professional, and boot it from that cd. Erase your current partition and create a new one, then install windows on it. From there it's self explanatory.
Pop in the windows cd, be it home or professional, and boot it from that cd. Erase your current partition and create a new one, then install windows on it. From there it's self explanatory.
Took the words out of my mouth.
Some new dells have two parition for a harddrive. the second partition is usually the Dell Ghost image of Windows. I myself called up Dell got a free copy of their Window CD for a Dell PC.
The Dell Dimension Resource CD is just the drivers. Not the reformat cd. You should have a cd that has windows on it, I believe a system recovery cds. If you don't know,, call or tall to Dell.
Dom't reformat until you VERIFY u have the cds.
The Dell Dimension Resource CD is just the drivers. Not the reformat cd. You should have a cd that has windows on it, I believe a system recovery cds. If you don't know,, call or tall to Dell.
Dom't reformat until you VERIFY u have the cds.
There should be a maroon CD that says
"Reinstallation CD
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Including Service Pack (Whichever one it came with)"
Mine came with, 1a, so I have to do updates like a bitch every time.
Or you can go buy Windows Vista, but I've heard that sucks ass too.
"Reinstallation CD
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Including Service Pack (Whichever one it came with)"
Mine came with, 1a, so I have to do updates like a bitch every time.
Or you can go buy Windows Vista, but I've heard that sucks ass too.
There should be a maroon CD that says
"Reinstallation CD
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Including Service Pack (Whichever one it came with)"
Mine came with, 1a, so I have to do updates like a bitch every time.
Or you can go buy Windows Vista, but I've heard that sucks ass too.
"Reinstallation CD
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Including Service Pack (Whichever one it came with)"
Mine came with, 1a, so I have to do updates like a bitch every time.
Or you can go buy Windows Vista, but I've heard that sucks ass too.
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