1.Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2.Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
3.Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
4.In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.
Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflicting device or a red X if the device has been disabled.
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Resolve these conflicts before checking specific devices.
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The Properties window appears.
8.Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in step 5.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.
You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1.Click the Start button.
2.Click Help and Support.
3.Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search.
4.Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
5.In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer.
6.Click Next.
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Before You Reinstall
If you are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the device driver with the previously installed version.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform the steps in the following sections in the order in which they are listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After the reinstallation is complete, you will need to reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.
Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD
1.Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2.Exit any program or utility that might run after you insert the CD.
3.Shut down and restart the computer.
4.Press <F12> immediately after the Dell™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5.Use the arrow keys to select
6.Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen.
Starting Windows XP Setup
1.When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter> to select To set up Windows now.
2.Read the information in the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and then press <F8> on your keyboard to accept the license agreement.
