How to Repair Windows XP on a Dell
- 1). Insert your installation CD into your Dell computer and restart the machine. As the computer boots up, press F12 to enter the boot menu, then choose the option to boot from the CD.
- 2). Press "Enter" at the setup menu, then press F8 to agree to the license terms and conditions.
- 3). Press "Enter" and then select the Windows installation you wish to repair using the arrows keys, and then hit "R." The automated repair installation process will begin. Do not interrupt it or you may damage the file system.
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