70 Solving Problems
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14 If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network
settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not
see this option.
Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the
computer. The computer automatically restarts.
15 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow
icon at the bottom of the screen to co ntinue. Follow the instructions
on the screen to finish the installation.
16 Remove the CD from the drive.
17 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 61).
18 Reinstall your virus protection software.
Reinstalling Windows Me
Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system 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 your
Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite fi les
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.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus
protection software installed on y our computer before you reinstall W indows.
1Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed
by a Dell technical support representative or by p erforming the
following steps:
aShut down the computer (see page 23).
bBefore the computer boots into Windows, press to enter the
system setup program.
cPress to move to the Boot menu.
dIn the system setup program Boot menu, follow the instructions
on the screen to change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD
drive boots first. Then insert the O perating System CD into the
drive.
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