How to reinstall Windows XP on Dell laptop?

lv1109

Hi all,

I want to completely wipe and reinstall Windows XP on a Dell Laptop. I have the reinstallation CD and product key so no problems there. I have had a look through the older threads for how to do this but although people mention doing it I couldn't find it explained how to do it. If it will be easier to google something I am happy to do that but don't know what wording is best to use sorry if that makes me sound like a dunce!

Could someone just make a suggestion of where to start or give me a brief idiots guide on how to wipe the computer clean and start again?

Thanks in advance

LV

Browntoa

what model Dell Laptop ??

the later ones had a hidden reinstall partition , mainly starting at the inspiron range

lv1109

Hey Browntoa, thanks for your reply. It is an Inspiron 6400. I actually googled after I posted "reformat and reinstall windows xp on laptop", thinking that is a ridiculous search term but it worked! I found an idiots guide and am just in the process of doing it now (I'm on the other laptop). Although having said that I am very nervous doing this and may well be back panicking if I totally muck it up!

Thanks for getting back to me and I can't think why I didn't google what I googled before I posted this thread! Doh!

LV