68 Solving Problems
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In Windows Me, the Restoration in Progress screen appears, and then
the computer automatically restarts.
6After the computer restarts, click OK.
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a
different restore point, or you can undo the restoratio n.

Undoing the Last System Restore

NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
1Click the Start button, point to All Progra ms (point to Programs in
Windows Me)
—>Accessories—>System Tools, and then click System Restore.
2Click Undo my last restorat ion and click Next.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not
alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
3Click Next (click OK in Windows Me).
4The System Restore (Undoing Last Restoration in Windows Me)
screen appears, and then the computer automatic ally restarts.
5After the computer restarts, click OK.
Reinstalling Windows XP
Before reinstalling the Windows XP operating syst em to correct a problem,
try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see page 66).
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides opti ons for reinstalling the
Windows XP operating system. The options c an potentially overwrite file s
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recomm end that you reinstall your operating sys tem
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representativ e.
1Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2Shut down the computer (see page 23), and then turn on the
computer.
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