How to Reformat Dell computer? |
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 Oct 21 2007, 06:34 PM
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<3  Group: Member Posts: 455 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 445,104  |
My computer is running really slow
Can some one please teach me step by step how to reformat my computer ? Thank you. |
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| *Steven* |
Oct 21 2007, 06:37 PM
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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. |
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Oct 21 2007, 06:43 PM
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<3 Group: Member Posts: 455 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 445,104 |
I have a lot of CD that came with my computer.
Sorry, which one do I use ? |
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| *Steven* |
Oct 21 2007, 06:44 PM
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List them out. I don't know what they gave you.
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Oct 21 2007, 06:49 PM
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<3 Group: Member Posts: 455 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 445,104 |
Um.
Is it the Dell Dimension Resource CD? |
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Oct 22 2007, 06:35 PM
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 vengeance. Group: Official Member Posts: 3,058 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,024 |
^ 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.
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Oct 22 2007, 06:35 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
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. Took the words out of my mouth. |
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Oct 29 2007, 01:45 PM
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 Ne0 Is The One Group: Member Posts: 1,348 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 24,349 |
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. |
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Nov 3 2007, 05:35 PM
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 i'll fvck you til you luv me fagget Group: Official Member Posts: 2,152 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 428,884 |
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. |
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Nov 3 2007, 05:36 PM
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i'll fvck you til you luv me fagget Group: Official Member Posts: 2,152 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 428,884 |
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. |
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