106 Solving Problems3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe.NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you must log on asadministrator. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator.NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer’s hard drive, a message appears statingthat the partition was not found. Click Quit; there is no partition to delete.4 Click OK to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive.5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears.The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free spaceallocation on the hard drive.6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that the additional diskspace is available as indicated by the increased value for Free Space.7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window.8 Restart the computer.Using the Operating System CDBefore You BeginIf you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newlyinstalled driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 100). If Device DriverRollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to theoperating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. See "Using Microsoft Windows XPSystem Restore" on page 103.To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:• Dell™ Operating System CD• Dell Drivers and Utilities CDNOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use theDrivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from where you ordered yourcomputer, or whether you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating System CD may not shipwith your computer.Reinstalling Windows XPThe reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, youmust also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite filesand possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Delltechnical support representative instructs you to do so.
