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10-21-2009, 12:43 PM
Jk Gregory
Default How do I get a Reinstallation CD for 2003 XP Professional Upgrade

I purchased a Dell Dimension 4500 with factory installed 2003 XP
Professional; and it came with the Operating System Reinstallation CD; except
when I tried to use it to start over for start fresh (after too much software
loaded and then deleted; registry problems; and the like) - it gave me the
message that my computer had a later or upgraded version. If I can't get the
right Reinstallation CD - (who would I contact for this?) I don't remember
getting the upgrade. How do I go about deleting the upgrade to find the
version the one that the Reinstallation CD would work on?

What am I missing here?
jkg

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10-21-2009, 12:43 PM
FrankV
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The information is on the Dell web. I have a Dimension 4400 and reinstall is
explained here:
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...7E3&l=en&s=gen.

Frank

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Originally Posted by Gregory
I purchased a Dell Dimension 4500 with factory installed 2003 XP
Professional; and it came with the Operating System Reinstallation CD;
except
when I tried to use it to start over for start fresh (after too much
software
loaded and then deleted; registry problems; and the like) - it gave me the
message that my computer had a later or upgraded version. If I can't get
the
right Reinstallation CD - (who would I contact for this?) I don't remember
getting the upgrade. How do I go about deleting the upgrade to find the
version the one that the Reinstallation CD would work on?

What am I missing here?
jkg
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10-21-2009, 12:43 PM
Ken Blake, MVP
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On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:25:01 -0700,

“ I purchased a Dell Dimension 4500 with factory installed 2003 XP
Professional; and it came with the Operating System Reinstallation CD; except
when I tried to use it to start over for start fresh (after too much software
loaded and then deleted; registry problems; and the like) - it gave me the
message that my computer had a later or upgraded version. If I can't get the
right Reinstallation CD - (who would I contact for this?) I don't remember
getting the upgrade. How do I go about deleting the upgrade to find the
version the one that the Reinstallation CD would work on?
What am I missing here?

What you are missing is that you are doing the reinstallation
completely wrong. You want to do a clean reinstallation, and when you
do it correctly it doesn't matter what is on the drive (or even
whether anything is on the drive). The installation done correctly
will begin by formatting the drive.

To do the installation correctly, you need to boot from the CD drive.
Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the CD is first in the boot
order.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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10-21-2009, 12:43 PM
Daave
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“ I purchased a Dell Dimension 4500 with factory installed 2003 XP
Professional; and it came with the Operating System Reinstallation
CD; except when I tried to use it to start over for start fresh
(after too much software loaded and then deleted; registry problems;
and the like) - it gave me the message that my computer had a later
or upgraded version. If I can't get the right Reinstallation CD -
(who would I contact for this?) I don't remember getting the upgrade.
How do I go about deleting the upgrade to find the version the one
that the Reinstallation CD would work on?

What am I missing here?
What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to perform a Repair Install
or do you truly want to "start fresh" and perform a Clean Install? If
the latter, keep in mind that a Clean Install will wipe *everything* off
your hard drive, so you would need to make sure *all* your important
data (including e-mails and browser favorites) is backed up first. The
answer to your question hinges upon what you intend to do.

Also keep in mind that a reinstall of Windows is rarely needed! Instead,
perhaps you would like to give us complete details and we can offer a
far less drastic solution to you particular problem?

Either way, we will be happy to help.
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10-21-2009, 12:43 PM
Mark Adams
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Originally Posted by Jk Gregory
I purchased a Dell Dimension 4500 with factory installed 2003 XP
Professional; and it came with the Operating System Reinstallation CD; except
when I tried to use it to start over for start fresh (after too much software
loaded and then deleted; registry problems; and the like) - it gave me the
message that my computer had a later or upgraded version. If I can't get the
right Reinstallation CD - (who would I contact for this?) I don't remember
getting the upgrade. How do I go about deleting the upgrade to find the
version the one that the Reinstallation CD would work on?
What am I missing here?
jkg
Try setting the BIOS to boot from CD and then "press any key to boot from
CD" when prompted. You can't do a clean install from within Windows.
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10-21-2009, 12:44 PM
Ken Blake, MVP
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On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:44:42 -0700,

“ You just need to create a new XP CD with SP3 added via Slipstreaming.

Sorry, that's not correct. That's pertinent to some situations, but
not his. Please read the reply I sent earlier in this thread.




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