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| Thread ID: 104605 | 2009-11-02 08:15:00 | XP Reformat on Dell not complete. | KeyboardBob (8849) | Press F1 |
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| 826549 | 2009-11-05 06:33:00 | Well I have had a bit of luck by inserting the restall CD and just opening the install XP and was able to put the key numbers in. Also downloading drivers from Dell helped, especially for the screen resolution. I have to agree with sroby about the disc's not being tested. You get the impression they are just a token thing from the manufacture. So far I have used the Drivermax programme to reinstall the backup drivers I saved before reformatting but a bit of a slow computer. So it's back to the drawing board. Mint I have never heard off, who puts this out and has anyone had any experience with it? Cheers... |
KeyboardBob (8849) | ||
| 826550 | 2009-11-05 08:06:00 | Mint is based on Ubuntu, with its own "revised" interface which is pretty simple to use. Try it out. Large community behind it too. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 826551 | 2009-11-06 01:51:00 | Mint is based on Ubuntu, with its own "revised" interface which is pretty simple to use. Try it out. Large community behind it too. Blam Now thats what I like to hear something uncomplicated i.e. simple. I shut down the computer and turned it off at the switch at the back of the machine, left it for five minutes, then fired it up and Hey Presto, everything working well and up to speed (touch wood). So thanks to everyones help and suggestions (for now at least), it is most appreciated. Cheers. :thumbs: |
KeyboardBob (8849) | ||
| 826552 | 2009-11-06 13:10:00 | Ah the good old power cycle trick:D Glad to hear it's all worked out for ya Blam |
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