How do I reboot my operating system iwht an operating system recovery CD?
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Generally, if your system is set up to boot from a CD if one is in the CDROM drive when you turn the power on, then just pop it in and you're good to go.  If not, you'll have to go into BIOS setup.  The way to do this differs from system to system, but generally it's one of the "F" keys, and you hit it just after you turn the power on (look for messages about setup utility when you turn the power on).  Once in BIOS, you're going to look for startup sequence, and you want to make sure that CD is before C: / hard drive.  Then you can save the settings, put in the CD, and reboot, and you're good to go.
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you need to have orignal copy of your OS system CD/ your best bet is to get someone that repairs pc for a living,you or someone deleted the start up program file for your pc,its to complicated to try to exsplain what to do/Seek pro help u'll be better off?
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The first thing you wanna do is copy onto disk all of your important files.  Then use the original system disks that came with your computer, place them in your CD drive and it walk you through reformatting and reinstalling your operating system
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ask the administrator right if you are and forgot just do a repair install not recovery a repair
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If your system come with a system dick, then boot from that and follow the instructions.\n\nIf not you will have to boot from a windows CD and re-install.
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Run CHKDSK /P\nBoot off your XP CD\nChoose recovery consol\nAt the command prompt, type CHKDSK /P\nOnce the command finishes, type EXIT to reboot.
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Use file recovery softwares...
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Go to Bootdisk.com, download a boot disk maker program. Boot the computer with the bootdisk in the floppy drive. Use the command format c:/S  DONE!! If you are using Windows XP, you can put the CD in the drive and reboot to it providing your BIOS is set to Boot to CD drive first, if not you can easily change it. The XP Cd will give you the option to reformat.
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Install the OS again unless you know how to restore all the system files I would just stick to doing an install.
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reinstall the OS.\n:(
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Insert the restore cd then shut down the computer.\nTurn the computer back on and when it first starts hit control/alt/delete(at the same time).  This will bring up 2 choices load with format and load w/o formatting.\nChoose with formating and it will restore your computer to the original state.
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Windows XP users:\n\n1. Insert the Windows XP bootable CD into the computer.\n2. When prompted to press any key to boot from the CD, press any key.\n3. Once in the Windows XP setup menu press the "R" key to repair Windows.\n4. Log into your Windows installation by pressing the "1" key and pressing enter.\n5. You will then be prompted for your administrator password, enter that password.\n6. Copy the below two files to the root directory of the primary hard disk. In the below example we are copying these files from the CD-ROM drive letter "E". This letter may be different on your computer.\n\n-----------------------------------\ncopy e:&#92;i386&#92;ntldr c:&#92;\ncopy e:&#92;i386&#92;ntdetect.com c:&#92;\n-----------------------------------\n\n7. Once both of these files have been successfully copied, remove the CD from the computer and reboot.
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With some OS's yes, others no.\nIF you have XP, use the "recovery console"
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Need more info on what you are trying to do a reboot does not require a disk.
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Use the restore CD they gave you.  \n\nIf you have a friend that has the OS CD, you can do a fresh install using the CD key on your dell.
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hey me again..the only way to do this that i know of is in DOS\nand its complicated\nall thats in those is info for system restore
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I would reformat and reload the operating system.\n\nCoach