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Question posted by Stthewo on July 10th, 2014
How To Install Windows Xp On Dell Xps 8300
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Related Dell XPS 8300 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 66...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... users
and technical support • Documentation for my computer
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such
as memory,
... Dell customers • Upgrades - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com
What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows ...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the new computer. USB connector on computer
USB printer cable
USB connector on printer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as: • E-mails • Toolbar settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... the wizard from the old computer:
1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do you want to do ...the Start button, point to your settings and files and click Next. To copy data from the
Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it is secure.
1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on computer
network cable
network wall jack
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Setting...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP.
4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Internet
NOTE: ISPs and... programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet, you can access the Internet ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... RecordNow and open a RecordNow project.
• You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that have not been optimized for example, do not ...on CDs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3
software installed. • Do ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...; operating system
RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD -
Ensure that configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on the screen. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that you properly installed and configured the program.
See the program documentation to All Programs→Accessories, and then click Program
Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome...
Owner's Manual - Page 53
SECTION 3
Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Owner's Manual - Page 62
If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with
a [!]) on the device icon. If not, go to step 2. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...came with the device. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore ...allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, ...window. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer.
To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the documentation that you installed...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is automatically disabled. Advanced Troubleshooting 65 To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 In the...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 64) to return your operating system to load any virus protection software installed on your computer before you installed the new device driver. NOTICE: The...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and ...Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from CD message appears, press any key. The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...(or accept the name provided) and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at this time and click Next. 16 ...window, and click Next.
11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are unsure of the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite CD sleeve.
68 Advanced Tr oubleshooting Windows XP installs...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
... memory when you purchased the new modules from Dell. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory. You should install your computer may have, even if you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of memory...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...board
N
network problems, 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44...drive adding, 96 problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
H
hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files
accessing, 32 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...conditions, 44 printer, 46 program crashes, 39 program stops responding, 38 programs and Windows compatibility, 39 restore to previous state, 63 scanner, 47 screen hard to previous ...video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 47 screen. See monitor service...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
V
video problems, 50
video memory connector, 81
volume adjusting, 48
W
warranty, 133 Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39
146 Index
Setup Guide - Page 7
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Dell XPS 8300 desktop. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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