Need help with clean installation of OS

Donnie

To be sure you are doing the right thing, follow the instructions here from Step 2.

sindersoot

Donnie wrote: »

To be sure you are doing the right thing, follow the instructions here from Step 2.

thanks Donnie, have printed document off to have a read through it.

Donnie

Nothing really there you have to read. Just for you to follow the Restore instruction in Step 3. We should speed this up a bit, otherwise it could take all day.
So we should give each step a time limit.

sindersoot

Donnie wrote: »

Nothing really there you have to read. Just for you to follow the Restore instruction in Step 3. We should speed this up a bit, otherwise it could take all day.
So we should give each step a time limit.

Sorry for the delay. Tried it a few times again and nothing just opens up windows as before.

Donnie

Ok, next we can see if your Recovery Partition is still there, as this is the preferred option. If it works all your Drivers will be installed automatically.
So, now you have to go to the technical website. You'll need a blank CD-R and to download and install ImgBurn.

Once completed, download and save DSRFIX.iso to your desktop and follow the instructions here to create the disc.

Once completed, place the disc in the Dell's drive and re-start. Hit 'Enter' when presented with 'Boot from CD' or similar.

When you see the flashing cursor, enter DSRFIX and hit 'Enter'.

You can either make a note of what is written in the report and relay it here or create a text file containing the information if you have a spare USB drive, thus.

I've got to go out for a couple of hours. Don't worry, you won't do any harm. I'll be back to help you with the next steps.

sindersoot

Donnie wrote: »

Ok, next we can see if your Recovery Partition is still there, as this is the preferred option. If it works all your Drivers will be installed automatically.
So, now you have to go to the technical website. You'll need a blank CD-R and to download and install ImgBurn.

Once completed, download and save DSRFIX.iso to your desktop and follow the instructions here to create the disc.

Once completed, place the disc in the Dell's drive and re-start. Hit 'Enter' when presented with 'Boot from CD' or similar.

When you see the flashing cursor, enter DSRFIX and hit 'Enter'.

You can either make a note of what is written in the report and relay it here or create a text file containing the information if you have a spare USB drive, thus.

I've got to go out for a couple of hours. Don't worry, you won't do any harm. I'll be back to help you with the next steps.

Okay, I'll give it a go. Probably take me a couple of hours anyway, knowing me. thanks

sindersoot

I have an existing USB STICK with stuff on it, can I add the new stuff to that?

Donnie

sindersoot wrote: »

I have an existing USB STICK with stuff on it, can I add the new stuff to that?

Yes. You can.

tronator

sindersoot wrote: »

I have an existing USB STICK with stuff on it, can I add the new stuff to that?

Yes, as long there is space remaining. It's like an external hard disk.

sindersoot

Donnie wrote: »

Ok, next we can see if your Recovery Partition is still there, as this is the preferred option. If it works all your Drivers will be installed automatically.
So, now you have to go to the technical website. You'll need a blank CD-R and to download and install ImgBurn.

Once completed, download and save DSRFIX.iso to your desktop and follow the instructions here to create the disc.

Once completed, place the disc in the Dell's drive and re-start. Hit 'Enter' when presented with 'Boot from CD' or similar.

When you see the flashing cursor, enter DSRFIX and hit 'Enter'.

You can either make a note of what is written in the report and relay it here or create a text file containing the information if you have a spare USB drive, thus.

I've got to go out for a couple of hours. Don't worry, you won't do any harm. I'll be back to help you with the next steps.

Hellsbells! Sorry guys, think I am doing something wrong yet again!

1 Do I need to make a CD copy of Imgburn or do I just download it? I have actually already downloaded it but want to check before I go to the next stage of DSRFIX

2 When I dowload DSRFIX and click on it, it is automatically asking me if I want to burn it to a disc???