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Hardball
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_ 		2. June 2008 @ 01:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i would like to apologize if this is in the wrong forum section

I have a Dell Dimension 4100 with no operating system installed. i would like to know how to install an operating system so that the computer can function again. I have nothing on the hard drive. help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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DedShadow
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_ 		2. June 2008 @ 04:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What operating system are you planning to install on it?
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PC Specs:
E6750 C2D @ 2.66GHZ 1333FSB
1GB Corsair Value Ram 667MHZ/Transcend 2GB 800MHZ
EAH4650 512 Onboard
2x 250G Seagate SATA
Auslander
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_ 		2. June 2008 @ 11:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
With windows, you just pop the disc in the drive, let the computer boot, and install away. More details from you are needed before we can provide more information.
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Hardball
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_ 		2. June 2008 @ 14:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I Plan on installing windows XP Home edition. When i turn on my pc i get a black screen stating that there is "no operating system installed" I would like to know if i have to partition the Hard drive or what steps do i need to take to successfully install XP. help would be greatly appreciated. thank you

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ddp
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_ 		2. June 2008 @ 18:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
check these links out & change the boot order so that the rom drive is 1st.
System Setup Program link
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...up.htm#overview
Boot Screen link
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy...htm#boot_screen
Technical Specifications link
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dzuul/specs.htm
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