How to Wipe an Inspiron 1100 Reinstall in XP
Wiping the current contents of your Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop and replacing its operating system with Windows XP is an extreme troubleshooting step taken when the computer has been infected with a serious and irremovable virus. Accomplish this by performing a full install of Windows XP from the XP installation CD, a process that takes around 30 minutes to complete on the Inspiron 1100.
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Instructions
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Insert the XP CD into the Inspiron 1100.
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Restart the Inspiron. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD.
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Press "Enter" at the first screen and "F8" at the license terms.
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Highlight the drive containing your operating system and press "Enter," formatting the drive and installing Windows XP in its place.
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