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    windows reload

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ghsoccer4, Apr 9, 2006.

  1. ghsoccer4

    ghsoccer4 Notebook Consultant

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    i have been reading several threads with people discussing reloading their windows OS, im a little new to in depth computing but im trying to learn, im assuming OS means operating system although im not entirely sure what an operation system is. anyway i was wondering what the importance of doing this is and how easily it can be done. i was noticing that most dell users have found a need to do this and i have a dell E1505 with windows XP Professional coming soon. any help woudl be good, thanks.
     
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    skyflyer Notebook Guru

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    i'm not sure what you mean by reloading windows. but anyway i give that a quick shot. okay operating system is sort of like the chassis in a car where all of other components run on top of it. os function is to manage all of those hardwares installed on your computer so that conflict wont occur. without os for example all software programs/applications would compete for resources for example addressing mechanism and conflict and chaos in the system cant be avoided. also it manages many drivers/device drivers needed to recognise your installed peripherals.

    starting from nt, 2000, and xp, windows has its own os independent of dos. it was built from the ground up based on "new technology" hence the term "nt"

    previous windows rely on dos operating system. without dos windows wont run. for example 95 and 98.

    i guess reloading windows as in starting defective windows? or reformatting? you can use startup disk.

    later,
    sky
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Dell puts a lot of bloatware i.e. things you do not need on their machines. You can of course go into Control Panel and remove it, but that usualy leaves remnants. A clean install puts only the stuff you want on. I would recommend downloading the drivers from Dell's site before you start.
     
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    An Operating System (OS) allows You (the user) to communicate with the Hardware in your system; examples of operating systems are Windows XP Home/Pro/Media Center, 2000, 98, Linux, OS X (Mac's OS).

    This wiki entry may help with a little insight

    you don't necesssarily have to know the ins and outs of an OS to be able to reinstall your OS. if you follow the intructions, you should be ok. just take it slow and steady. it's soooooooooooooooooooooooo unbelievably easy... you only have to interact with the reinstall process 2 or 3 times; other than that, it's all waiting while the install process does it's own thing.
     
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    thanks
    im reasonably familiar with computers but im trying to learn about more of the technical stuff (not that this is anything earth shattering) but im trying to work my way up, i appreciate all the help. this forum is great
     
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