If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. To determine if System Restore
is enabled:
1. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2. Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance.
3. Click System.
4. In the System Properties window, click the System Restore tab.
5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve
the incompatibility.
1. Click Start, then click Help and Support.
2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field and click the arrow to start the search.
3. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
4. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer, and click Next.
Reinstalling Microsoft®Windows®XP
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver
Rollback (see Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see Using
Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore) to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver.
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:
l Dell Operating System CD
l Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which they are listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus
protection program, and other software.
Booting From the Operating System CD
1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
