Undoing The Last System Restore; Reinstalling Windows Xp - Dell Inspiron 4100 Solution Manual

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So l v i n g P r o bl e m s
In Windows Me, the Restoration in Progress screen appears, and then
the computer automatically restarts.
After the computer restarts, click OK.
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To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a
different restore point, or you can undo the restoration.

Undoing the Last System Restore

NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs (point to Programs in
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Windows Me)
—>Accessories—>System Tools, and then click System Restore.
Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
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NOTICE:
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
Click Next (click OK in Windows Me).
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The System Restore (Undoing Last Restoration in Windows Me)
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screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
After the computer restarts, click OK.
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Reinstalling Windows XP

Before reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem,
try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see page 66).
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the
Windows XP operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
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Shut down the computer (see page 23), and then turn on the
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computer.