Re: Reinstalling "Dell's" Windows ME

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From: Phred
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:07

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In article <tehqhvkaeq637hb80irlqar49d319cg41h@4ax.com>, 
James L. Sims <jlsims@nospam.net> wrote:
>I have a friend who has a Dell 4100 computer that seems to have a
>corrupted operating system.  She needs to get the machine operating
>well enough to copy the data files onto a CD.  She has a Dell supplied
>Windows reinstallation CD and I would like to perform a "dirty
>installation" in hopes of getting the machine up and running enough to
>copy files.  I assume that the procedure for reinstallation is to boot
>from a floppy (she does not have a Dell startup floppy but I have a
>Windows ME startup floppy), select "Start Windodw with CD-ROM
>Support", select CD Drive and type "setup" as the command.  
>
>Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

1. I've seen it recommended that one use a Win98 boot floppy to get 
things started, even if intending to use ME as the system.  (But I 
must confess I don't know why this method is recommended. 8-)

2. Dumb question:  Isn't the Dell OEM CD bootable?


Cheers, Phred.

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