Restoring Dell Inspiron 1501

Figment

Put a blank disc in the drive
Click on Write Image to Disc
Click Please select a file and navigate to the folder where you saved the ISO file (cd110511.iso - depending on how your laptop is set up, you might not see the '.iso' bit)
Click on the file name, then click Open
Click on the icon at bottom left to burn the disc

minigirl762003

Thank You. School run time so will try it later.

Figment

minigirl762003 wrote: »

Thank You. School run time so will try it later.

:eek: This is more important.... make them wait :rotfl:

minigirl762003

I got all excited then. Was following instructions from the website (Your instructions for burn the image were spot on) but it seems to have got stuck on chntpw Main Interactive Menu.

Any help???

Figment

It's been a long time since I used the password reset disk so can you detail the steps you take up until the point where it appears to hang. A photo of the screen may also help.

minigirl762003

Hi Figment. I managed to clear the admin password so am now going to clear the user passwords as well. What do I need to do after that???

Thanks for all your help xx

closed

factory restore it, F8 at boot, advanced boot options, repair computer, dell factory image restore.

minigirl762003

Woohoo :j:j:j:j

Figment I owe you lots of :beer::beer:

You are a star. Now to delete the users on here and set up new ones for the kids.

Thank you Thank You Thank You

Figment

minigirl762003 wrote: »

Hi Figment. I managed to clear the admin password so am now going to clear the user passwords as well. What do I need to do after that???

Thanks for all your help xx

Refer to post #26

1. Create a new admin account for yourself.
   
2. Log in with new account
   
3. Delete all other user accounts (and their respective files)
   
4. Check/update/install anti-virus software.
   
5. Uninstall any unwanted Programs etc
   
6. Use Windows Update to get OS up to date
   
7. Look through the Programs menu for an option to create a system recovery disc (Typically found in Start > All Programs > Accessories > Maintenance)

Figment

or you could do as closed suggests in post #38 which is a cleaner (but potentially lengthier) route to the same result.

• Factory reset
• Anti-virus install/update (you may need to uninstall factory installed trial)
• Windows Update
• Uninstall other trial/unwanted programs