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... and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that corresponds to the operating system your computer is unchecked. Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click ... media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any files or programs until the system restoration...
... and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that corresponds to the operating system your computer is unchecked. Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click System Restore. 2 Click ... media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1 Save and close all open files and exit any files or programs until the system restoration...
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... software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your administrator to...an administrator on the back of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use this computer? Windows Vista® 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device...
... software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need to install drivers if you are installing software appropriate for operating systems that you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your administrator to...an administrator on the back of your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. screen appears, select No, not at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will use this computer? Windows Vista® 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device...
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... circle with the previously installed version. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on ...your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 68 Quick Reference Guide If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell....
... circle with the previously installed version. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. NOTE: The User Account Control window may need to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on ...your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. 68 Quick Reference Guide If you may appear. Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell....
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...click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name... of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for which the...
...click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the previous section: Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name... of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the device for which the...
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U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 61 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 8, 64 System Restore, 61 Index 73
U User's Guide, 6 W warranty information, 6 Windows Vista Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 61 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 68 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 10 reinstalling, 8, 64 System Restore, 61 Index 73
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... 299 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 302 Restoring Your Operating System 305 Windows Vista 305 Windows XP 305 Creating a Restore Point 305 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier...
... 299 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 300 Floppy Drive 300 CDs and DVDs 300 13 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers 301 What Is a Driver 301 Identifying Drivers 301 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 302 Restoring Your Operating System 305 Windows Vista 305 Windows XP 305 Creating a Restore Point 305 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier...
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... the devices that came with your computer. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ...
... the devices that came with your computer. See "Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP" on your operating system, use the optional Drivers and Utilities media to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media NOTE: The Operating System media may be optional and may not ...
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...that are not on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your optional Drivers and Utilities media and at support.dell.com. A driver is needed. A driver acts like a translator between the device and.... Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers What Is a Driver? Windows Vista If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed...
...that are not on your computer. Many drivers, such as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. NOTE: If you installed a unique image on your optional Drivers and Utilities media and at support.dell.com. A driver is needed. A driver acts like a translator between the device and.... Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 301 Drivers What Is a Driver? Windows Vista If you experience a problem with any device, identify whether the driver is the source of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with required drivers already installed...
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... exclamation point is next to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator, click Continue; Using Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is optional, and as such, may appear. ...Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to the device name, you may appear. If you installed the new driver. 302 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System NOTE: The User Account Control ...
... exclamation point is next to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator, click Continue; Using Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the computer, click Continue; If an exclamation point is optional, and as such, may appear. ...Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to the device name, you may appear. If you installed the new driver. 302 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System NOTE: The User Account Control ...
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...Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The first time that you run the CD/DVD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD/DVD drive directory to install. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 303 If Device Driver...exe file. A link or links appear(s) for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities media while your computer is optional, and as such...
...Vista 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The first time that you run the CD/DVD, it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your CD/DVD drive directory to install. Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System 303 If Device Driver...exe file. A link or links appear(s) for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. NOTE: To access device drivers and user documentation, you must use the Drivers and Utilities media while your computer is optional, and as such...
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... to your computer. If this is not an option. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of...complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for your hard drive as described in the Topic drop-down menu. 304 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To view a list of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish ...
... to your computer. If this is not an option. Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows Vista After extracting the driver files to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 4 Double-click the name of...complete the installation. 2 Click Next at the Welcome Dell System Owner screen. 3 Choose the appropriate selections for your hard drive as described in the Topic drop-down menu. 304 Reinstalling Drivers and the Operating System To view a list of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish ...
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.... 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Windows Vista Starting System Restore 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before ... the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities media, click the question mark button or the Help link at the top of your administrator to continue the desired action. 3...
.... 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore. See the Windows Help and Support Center for information on the screen. Windows Vista Starting System Restore 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before ... the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. To access the help files on the Drivers and Utilities media, click the question mark button or the Help link at the top of your administrator to continue the desired action. 3...
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... to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by...DELL logo appears, press immediately. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that were installed during assembly of the computer. Before You Begin If you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to complete. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista...
... to wait until you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that Turn off System Restore is the first drive detected by...DELL logo appears, press immediately. 4 Click the System Restore tab. 5 Ensure that were installed during assembly of the computer. Before You Begin If you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you see "Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback" on the screen to complete. Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows Vista...