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3rd Sep 2007, 08:45
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| Ok. I've got into a bit of a mess with my Dell Laptop. I bought it about 2 years ago and over the years it has become so clogged up and virus ridden that i decided it needed to be wiped. I found out that by reinstalling the operating system, the computer gets wiped and you start a fresh. So i did this, i entered in the product code, selected 'new install' rather than 'upgrade'. I went through a lengthy process. When it was done, i restarted my PC, and on a black screen, it gave me the choice of Windows XP Home, or Windows XP Home (there were two of them). So i just pressed enter, and i got to my new desktop. It seemed to have worked, but after looking in local disc c, it hadnt. Everything was there but i could not access it as i was no longer 'ADRIAN' as was my computer name before. On restarting the PC, i tried loading up the other XP option, but it wouldnt let me. So it seems now i have a fairly messed up computer. I just want to reinstall windows, have only one operating system with all the old stuff wiped, so it can be like new again. How do i do this and sort out the dilema i am in? (if i need to reinstall windows i need instructions, i have no idea what im doing!) thanks. |
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3rd Sep 2007, 08:59
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| You did an install over the top of the bad install.
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When going through setup do the fresh install and not the repair also do the the full format instead of the quick format. My System: Hybr!d
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3rd Sep 2007, 09:03
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| hi. It never asked me about 'format' it takes me to a black screen where it asks about partions etc. there is FAT and NTSC. Also, im sure i selected 'fresh install' and not repair. |
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3rd Sep 2007, 09:09
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3rd Sep 2007, 09:10
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| I thought so too, but it would not let me delete the NTFS one because it says stuff are on it that are needed for the installation, or something like tht . |
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