How do you run xp install when the pooter is crook

[tampon]

My dell has given up the ghost, but given the amount of porn and dodgy sites it been sent to it not suprising it has decided to take a break.

Basically I have all the documents I need saved else where, but I need to run the xp install disks again but the computer won't stay on long enough, I can run the pooter fine in safe mode but it won't let me reinstall or run anything in that mode.

How do I do it ( I don't need to keep anything on the computer so I can rewrite everything ) can it be done in dos ? if so how do i get into dos ?

[SVX]

Boot from the XP install CD, then overwrite the disk.

Alternatively, boot from a Linux CD, remove the partition information from the disk and then re-install XP.

[sheets tabuer]

Boot from the dell recovery CD

Of course this will format the machine so make sure all your porn is backed up.

[tampon]

SVX said:

Boot from the XP install CD, then overwrite the disk.

Alternatively, boot from a Linux CD, remove the partition information from the disk and then re-install XP.

How do you do that, ie rewally basic instructions

Turn power on then ........... press f8,f7,f9 ??????????? have the cd in, wait till I am promted then put in cd etc??????

I am a upholsterer, so unless I can hit it with a hammer and nails it is another world.

Cheers

[hugh_]

Put WIndows CD in (or system recovery disk). Restart computer, when it says press any key to boot from disk, do so. Follow instructions on screen

[sheets tabuer]

press F2 to enter setup when the system boots and select boot device as the CD

[miniman]

tampon said:

How do you do that, ie rewally basic instructions

Turn power on then ........... press f8,f7,f9 ??????????? have the cd in, wait till I am promted then put in cd etc??????

I am a upholsterer, so unless I can hit it with a hammer and nails it is another world.

Cheers

If the Dell is set up correctly in the BIOS, just stick the CD and turn it on. It should be set to look for a bootable CD first, then floppy disk, then hard disk.

If not, you need to go into the BIOS (F2 during initial startup I think, possibly F8 or F12 but it tells you in the top corner of the screen which one) and then find the "Boot Sequence" settings and change to CD-ROM first.

HTH

[ErnestM]

You can always try Dell Support...


"Messuh here to help you"


ErnestM

[k50 del]

Remember that booting from the recovery CD and re-installing the software (which is your best option here) will, as mentioned previously, delete all of your files.

If you have documents on the PC that you need to save, you need to get an IT person to do this rebuild for you, as saving your docs is possible, but requires knowledge!!

Drop me a mail if you decide to go this route.

[wolves_wanderer]

ErnestM said:

You can always try Dell Support...


"Messuh here to help you"


ErnestM

[tampon]

Cheers guys I am type on said fecked computer, yeeaaaayyyyyyy.

just overwrite everything and start again any important stuff or documents I keep on my 20gb musci player.

Job done sorted, thanks for all your help.