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    reinstalling xp on 4550 desktop trouble

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bigbadyoda, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. bigbadyoda

    bigbadyoda Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm having trouble installing a fresh copy of xp on my older 4550. It's the service pack 2 xp Cd I got with my vostro 1500 laptop about a year ago.. When I go to reinstall xp and try to delete partition to create a FRESH one, it won't delete because files are needed to reinstall xp on, I can choose however to dual boot but didn't.

    Any suggestions?

    Trying to get a fresh copy as I'm giving computer to step dad so he can keep his payroll and stuff on there..


    Thanks Josh,
     
    bigbadyoda, Nov 4, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    The vostro 1500 disk will not work on another computer.

    and Please take all desktop discussion to www.desktopreview.com

    Thank you
     
    X2P, Nov 4, 2008
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