[CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
- From: "David Bruce Jr." <davidbrucejr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:50:25 -0500
thanks Hal
it won't boot into XP
I get a registry file error
something about not loading the hive
it loops into a memory dump
cant get past that screen
it looks like I can get what ever I loose in the format
here:
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&SystemID=LAT_PNT_P3C_C600&os=WNT5&osl=EN#
I'm afraid though... what if I boot to 98 boot disk and loose the CD rom.
I've never worked on a laptop before, will 98 boot disk give me access to
the CD rom?
thanks
David
----- Original Message -----
From: Hal
To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:40 PM
Subject: [CTS] Re: dell laptop reload question
Lots of questions.
You don't have to put Win98 on it first. During the installation it will ask
for the CD to verify you are upgrading.
I've never seen a 'hidden' folder on a Dell. You do not have to format the
HD before installing Win XP. It will be formated during the installation.
Strongly suggest you format it using NTFS.
What do you want to reload that was on the Dell before? Programs? You can if
you have a copy and can install it on XP.
Be sure you have enough memory; XP requires substantially more than Win2K.
Hal
On 12/29/2005 6:50 PM, David Bruce Jr. duly noted:
Hi guys, long time no post.
Merry Christmas to all.
I think this is my first post since moving out of my Dad's apartment.
I've been given a dell laptop, it has XP on it, no recovery disk.
The copy of XP crashed, I think I need to reload windows... I only have a
upgrade copy so I'd have to put win98 on it first...
My question is this- do dell's have a hidden folder on thier hard drives,
if I format the disk, will I be hatein' life?
Can I redownload what ever is lost from dell?
It's a Dell Latitude, originally came w/ win2000
thanks
David Bruce Jr.
Frederick MD
www.effortlessconfidence.com
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