Verify your system in plugged in and not running on battery. Now take a deep breath and prepare yourself for a cleaner, smoother, faster and better Dell.ģ.

This process is covered in Step 7.Īfter you have explored your new system re-start it. By doing this you should be able to log onto your established account and reinstall the software you paid for. If you have an Antivirus subscription that was pre-installed and you do not have the reinstallation disks it would be a good idea to create your account and register online now. This way you will know what you may want to reinstall later. Use all of the bloatware programs that you may want to keep and see if you like or want them. Familiarize yourself with the Vista operating system. Turn on your new system and do the initial set up process. The disk should read – OPERATING SYSTEM ALREADY INSTALLED ON YOUR COMPUTER Reinstallation DVD Windows Vista……Ģ. Make sure that you have the correct Microsoft reinstallation disk that matches your operating system. Do an inventory of all the software disks that came in the box with your new Dell. The following is from my personal experience reinstalling the Vista OS using brand new Dell computers with factory installed Microsoft Vista:ġ. This will help your system run smoother and faster. The primary reason to do a clean install is to remove the resource robbing bloatware and restore your system to a fresh “CLEAN” state. These programs are commonly referred to as “Bloatware”. Some programs include Dell Support, antivirus protection, DVD/CD editing software, web browser add ons and perhaps lots of other non essential software. As many new Dell owners know, your new system comes with a lot of extra factory installed software.

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