Step 1: Back up all your stuff. Copy to a USB drive, firewire drive (if you've
got firewire) or networked machine. A big (300GB) firewire/usb2 drive is not so
expensive and is handy to have for this sort of issue.
Step 2: Using a real Windows XP disk (not a recovery disk) delete the existing
partition, make a new partition (or partitions) and reinstall clean. Recovery
with a dell disk will slow down your computer due to "features" Dell will
install by default.
Step 3: right click on "my computer", advanced tab, performance settings,
"adjust for best performance".
-Curt
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:18:47 -0700
From: "Robert Rentfro" <rrent...@cox.net>
Subject: [MBZ] O.T. Laptop Recovery
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
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I have a Dell Inspiron1501 laptop that is loaded with crap from the kids
having used it for a year or so. I've removed the unwanted programs,
installed and used antivirus program, disabled junk running at startup and
made it to be able to see the home wireless.
It is still stupid slow. Plus, I've noticed that when it is starting up and
it's on the Dell screen there is a red bar at the bottom which I think I
remember someone saying once is bad.
So..is it time to break out the recovery disc? If I do (having never tried
this before) do I need to save all wanted photos and documents and iTune
crap?
Bob R.
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