I have a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop, It had Windows 2000 on it, but I just installed Windows XP, during the install I deleted all partitions and then formated the hard drive. Well when I turn on the computer it asks me what operating system do I want to run Windows 2000 or Windows XP. I don't think that there are 2 opereating systems installed on the computer still, but I want to know how to get rid of that question on boot up. The windows XP install works just fine.
...go to control panel...double click system....click advanced....click startup and recovery setting....look to the system startup then uncheck "Time to display list of operating system"....then click OK and click apply.......that will solve the problem you have
You need to not delete the partion but you need to do a format on your HD (harddrive) to basically remove EVERYTHING. What you did was just installed a second windows onto your computer.
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If the CE disks were made for a particular brand of mini laptop it may not run on your laptop, even if it loads you will probably run into device driver issues.
Level of Importance: Recommended
Dell
recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update
cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will
help keep your system software current and compatible with other system
modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software). Compatibility SystemsOperating systems
Inspiron 1100 Inspiron 500m Inspiron 1150 Inspiron 300m Inspiron 5100 Inspiron 5150 Inspiron 5160 Inspiron 9100 XPS/Inspiron XPS Inspiron 8600 Inspiron 510m Inspiron 600m Latitude D500 Latitude 100L Latitude X300 Latitude D400 Latitude D505 Latitude D600 Latitude D800 Dell Precision Mobile WorkStation M60
Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP
Installation Instructions Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File for S5wua12i.exe
Download
1.Click Download Now, to download the file. 2.When the File Download window appears, click Save (Windows XP users will click Save) this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears. 3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop. 4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.
Install
1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled S5wua12i.exe. 2.The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\r78742. Write down this path so the executable (I.e. Setup.exe) file can be found later. 3.The Self-Extractor window appears. 4.Click OK. 5.After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it. 6.Click the Start button and then click Run. 7.Type C:\DELL\DRIVERS\r78742 in the Open textbox and then click OK. 8.Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
Resetting
a Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop to the factory settings allows the user to restore the
Dell Inspiron to the original operating condition as if it was just
taken out of the box. Dell system includes a restore utility called 'Dell Symantec System Restore' to reset or restore your Dell system to factory setting.
Step 1:
Before reset any Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop, backup your all important data
and programs, otherwise you may lose it. It is recommended to use an
external storage device for your entire data backup, so that you couldn't lose it in any sudden occurring issue...
Step 2: Remove any other unnecessary external drive and restart your Dell Inspiron laptop.
Step 3: Press 'F8' key continue until 'Advanced Boot Options' wouldn't be appear.
Step 4: Use your keyboard arrow key to select 'Repair Your Computer' from the list and hit 'Enter'.
Step 5: Now click 'Next' and login as the administrator account.
Step 6: Click 'Dell Factory Image Recovery and Data Safe options', select your language option and click 'Next'.
Step 7: Click the check box 'Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition' and click 'Next' to start Dell Inspiron reset process...
This
process will erase all your previous changes that have been made to the
Dell Inspiron laptop and reset the configuration settings to factory
setting.
Starbug1S1- This may have been something you have already checked but I will suggest anyways. You said you had control of your sound from other means - Sounds and Audio Devices properties was one- did you notice a check box that reads Place volume icon on the task bar. This may remedy part of your problem if you put a check in the box. Hopefully this helps. Thanks.
The 2000-0147 error is normal as you had no disk in the optical drive to be read during the test. Boot to the Vista DVD and select the repair my computer option (you may have to run the repair process several times depending on the issues with the drive) See if that helps. If no go, then a reinstall of Vista is likely
hi, here is the link which would help you to installation process. Please go through them.
You can get a re installation guide specific to your Dell here http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/software_reinstall/en/index?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn
This is a great guide for reinstalling on a Dell: http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm
This is a site that walks you thru a simulated XP installation: http://www.echoproject.net/en/software/catalog.html
These are good guides to reinstalling XP . . you might want to print one for reference during the install.
when you have it downloaded the exe file
extract the contents with 7zip or whatever unzip program.
installing the driver in windows vista choose let me select the location and browse to the Win200 folder of the extracted file and point to the ialmnt5.inf file.
there is no real vista driver i could find i think your product is only suported for windows xp but the solution should work then again its a xp/2000 driver running in vista it works but is not the best thing to do.
sorry u can't download windows XP u should purchase it and remove vista and install windows XP after installing u should download drivers for the dell laptop Inspiron 1525 of windows XP because vista is pre installed operating system including with drivers
Dear Sir, Have Dell laptop Inspiron 1525 with Vista loaded....but I need Win XP-2 OS on it...CD of which I have but don't have the laptop drivers compatible with XP. Can you pls guide me how & where to find these drivers....Dell does'nt have those drivers anymore (outdated) Pls...
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