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Slipstream XP installation using Dell factory settings

  • 16-10-2007 9:16pm
    #1
    reidyg
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I hope someone can help me. I want to do a fresh reinstall of XP on my DELL M65. I've had nearly a year and a lot of junk has built up. However I don't want to do a simple reinstall for a couple of reasons. First of all I have a Computrace program on my laptop, if its ever stolen its IP can be traced. I never recieved backup software or a way to reinstall this program. The only way to reinstall this software (that I can think of with out waiting hours on dell customer support) is to use dells factory reset settings.

    Secondly I heard of a way of creating a slipstream install CD by downloading all the updates and fixes through MS instead of hours on windows update. Has anyone any advice on how to prepare my laptop for something like this?


Comments

  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    This guide may be of use for slipstreaming SP2 with XP.


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    nlite?


  • #4
    reidyg
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭reidyg


    I was hoping to access the original disc image thats hidden on a partition of my hard drive. Does any one know how to access this on a Dell Precision M65. I'm running XP Pro, and there is no way to restore to the factory settings throughsystem restore. I've tried pressing CTRL and F11 during booting but I'm getting no menu to boot from this image.


  • #5
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Does this partion show up in My Computer, can you show nlite this partion?


  • #6
    reidyg
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭reidyg


    No, the partition doesn't show up, but I've read that DELL place somekind of image or restore file on a hidden partitiion. I have a 120 gig HD but all that shows up is 111 gigs. I really want to get this system restored before the weekend. The XP disc provided by DELL only has the OS. Anyone have any idea how to get this restored?


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  • #7
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Do you know that a 120Gb hd is 120Gb unformatted, You loose a small percentage once its formatted to NTFS. Dell dont give you a disk if you got a restore partion, you gotta pay extra for an install disk. U sure u got a restore partion?


  • #8
    reidyg
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭reidyg


    Not any more. So what do I do about software Dell had preinstalled. I don't have a disk with this software. There is a small FAT partition of about 110 MB but that hardly holds it. But do I really lose 8 to 9 gigs for NTFS. I presume its for Dell's diagnostic software. So what's the best way to do a fresh install to delete all the crap thats built up. I have everything I need backed up on an external.


  • #9
    reidyg
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭reidyg


    Right, did the fresh install any way. Everything has gone well except device manager is showing one unknown device and I can't think what it can be, every other device seems to be there. Any suggestions?


  • #10
    Ginger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Ginger


    Download Belarc advisor

    Also if you right click on the device and get the Hardware ID and pop it into Google you can usually find out what it is


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