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How to reinstall Windows XP on Dell laptop?
lv1109
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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
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
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
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what model Dell Laptop ??
the later ones had a hidden reinstall partition , mainly starting at the inspiron rangeEx forum ambassador
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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!
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