Restore a Dell XPS Vista
Dell XPS (circa 2009) with Vista is almost unusable with crashes. I want to restore it to factory. I've backed up all the personal data. I've read all the guides from Dell and others that say to do an...
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When you purchased that 2009 PC from Dell, did it come with the Windows VISTA install CD? If so use that CD to do a clean Windows VISTA install. If you do not have the CD, contact Dell and they will probably send it to you for a few $.
Hint: When you purchase a new computer, ALWAYS, immediately contact the company (Dell,HP, etc.) and tell them you want a copy of the operating system on CD or on a USB stick. They will gladly provide. Sometimes they will provide for free and sometimes they want say $15.95, etc.. Having the OS on CD or on a USB stick is a neck saver down the road when faced with situations like you are in now.
Hint: When you purchase a new computer, ALWAYS, immediately contact the company (Dell,HP, etc.) and tell them you want a copy of the operating system on CD or on a USB stick. They will gladly provide. Sometimes they will provide for free and sometimes they want say $15.95, etc.. Having the OS on CD or on a USB stick is a neck saver down the road when faced with situations like you are in now.
