5-6 Dell Dimension L Series Systems Reference and Troubleshooting GuideReinstalling Windows 98NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling yourWindows 98 Second Edition operating system. The options can potentiallyoverwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed onyour hard-disk drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you rein-stall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technicalsupport representative.NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 98, you must disable anyvirus protection software installed on your system before you reinstallWindows 98.1. Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dellmputer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Delltechnical support representative.2. In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that theCD-ROM drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative.Then place the operating system CD in the CD-ROM drive and close the drivetray.3. Exit the system setup program.The system restarts.4. At the Welcome window, click OK.5. Double-click Refresh Windows OS.6. Click OK.7. Click OK again.8. Remove the operating system CD from the CD-ROM drive and click OK to restartyour system.The Getting ready to run Windows for the first timeme screen appears.9. If the mouse tutorial starts, press to exit and then press y.10. Click the regional setting closest to where you live and clickve and click Next.11. Click your keyboard layout and click Next.12. In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable, companyname, and then click Next.The Name field must be completed; the Company Name field is optional.The License Agreement window appears.13. Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next.