Installing Windows Vista

Stage 1: Back up your essential records and information 

It's a smart thought to move down critical records and information routinely, particularly before you reinstall Windows Vista. On the off chance that you don't move down your information, you could lose your own records. 

Note: If you have a Dell Inspiron, Studio or XPS System, utilize your DataSafe Local Backup 2.0 program. In the event that you have a Dell OptiPlex, Latitude, Vostro or Precision, utilize your Backup and Recovery Manager program. 

Open the Backup and Restore menu by clicking Start, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and after that clicking Backup and Restore Center. 

Under Backup records or your whole PC, pick Backup documents. On the off chance that this is your first reinforcement, click Set up reinforcement, and take after the directions. 

In case you're incited for a manager secret key or affirmation, type your watchword or give your affirmation, and snap Continue. 

Pick where you need to move down your records. Snap either On a hard plate, CD or DVD or On a system, and pick an area. 

Snap Next. 

Tap the check boxes by the records you need to go down, and click Next. 

Leave the default settings for How regularly would you like to make a reinforcement? 

Snap Save settings and begin reinforcement. The reinforcement may take a few minutes. 

Note: If you go down on a plate, you might be requested to enter more CDs or DVDs to finish your reinforcement. Make sure to name the plates all together. 

When you see Backup Complete, keep on stepping 2. 

Stage 2: Disconnect trivial gadgets from your PC. 

Kill your PC. 

Expel the accompanying gadgets associated with your PC aside from your console, screen and mouse: 

Scanners 

Printers 

Modems and system links 

Outside hard drives 

All USB associated gadgets 

On the off chance that relevant, expel your PC from the docking station. 

Stage 3: Reinstall Windows Vista utilizing the Dell Operating System Reinstallation CD/DVD. 

Turn on your PC. 

Open the plate drive, embed the Windows Vista CD/DVD and close the drive. 

Restart your PC. 

Whenever incited, open the Install Windows page by squeezing any key to boot the PC from the CD/DVD. 

Note: If the Install Windows page doesn't show up and the PC doesn't boot from the CD/DVD, attempt the accompanying: 

Restart your PC. 

To open the Boot menu, when you see the Dell logo, press the F12 key a few times. 

On the Boot menu, tap the CD/DVD drive (may show up as CDROM, CD/DVD or CD/DVD/CD-RW), and after that press Enter. 

Under Vista Setup, select your favored Language, Time, Currency and Keyboard Method, and after that snap Next. 

Snap Install Now. 

Survey the permit terms, and snap I acknowledge the permit terms to proceed. 

Snap Custom (progressed) for Which sort of instillation do you need? 

Under Where would you like to introduce Windows, select the biggest Primary Partition and after that clickNext. 

In the event that the Primary Partition has 0GB free, select the line for Unallocated Space and after that snap Next. 

Note: Your PC will restart a few times amid the reinstall. 

Under Setup, type a username and secret word, and select a photo for your record. 

Utilize the default or suggested settings on the following couple of screens, and after that snap Next. 

Snap to choose your opportunity zone, and afterward click Next. 

To complete the reinstall, click Start. 

Stage 4: Install Dell drivers. 

Before you start, you will require a rundown of parts in your PC to choose the right drivers. 

Open System Configuration by clicking Start, clicking Control Panel and afterward clicking System and Maintenance. 

Snap Administrative Tools, and afterward double tap System Configuration. 

Tap the Original System Configuration tab, enter your gadget's Service Tag and afterward click Continue. 

You will see the rundown of parts on your PC. 

Embed the Dell Resource CD/DVD or go to the Dell Drivers and Downloads page. 

On the Dell Drivers and Downloads page, introduce the drivers that match the parts on your PC. 

Note: Print the rundown of drivers underneath, so you can introduce them all together. A few gadgets may not work if introduced in the wrong request. 

Driver or application name Category What it does 

1. Dell System Software System Utilities Provides basic updates and fixes for the working framework. 

2. Chipset driver Chipset Helps Windows control framework board parts and controllers, for example, USB ports and other inner segments. 

3. PCMCIA as well as Smartcard drivers Security Enables PCMCIA and Smartcard opening capacity. 

4. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Serial ATA The Intel stockpiling driver is just relevant to Intel chipset PCs. 

5. Sound driver Audio Enables and improves the sound controller. 

6. Video driver Video Enhances video execution. 

7. System interface card or ethernet drivers Network Enhances the system controller for web or system get to. 

8. ControlPoint System Manager, ControlPoint Security Manager, and ControlPoint Connection Manager 

Note: This driver is required for some Latitude PCs, and relying upon your framework arrangement, you should not have to introduce every one of the three parts. Control Point The Dell ControlPoint (DCP) controls control administration for some Dell Latitude workstations. ControlPoint System Manager controls control administration and encompassing light sensor settings, ControlPoint Security Manager controls security highlights, and ControlPoint Connection Manager controls remote association profiles. 

9. Dell Quickset Application Controls control administration and encompassing light sensors. 

10. Remote system drivers Network Enables and improves the remote system controller. 

11. Bluetooth drivers 

Note: If this driver isn't accessible, at that point your PC doesn't have Bluetooth ability. Proceed to the following driver on the list. Network Enables and controls Bluetooth network. 

12. Mouse, console, touchpad and input gadget drivers Mouse, Keyboard and Input Devices Enhances pointing gadget highlights. 

13. Intel vPro or AMT (if available) Chipset Enhances framework sensibility. 

14. Dell remote versatile broadband card drivers (if available) Network Enables remote broadband availability. 

15. Modem drivers (if available) Modem/Communications Allows dial-up capacity. 

16. Dell Digitech touch screen driver (if available) Mouse, Keyboard and Input Devices Enables touch screen contribution on select Dell PCs. 

Stage 5: Connect your PC to the Internet or system. 

Module all system and modem links you disengaged in Step 2 preceding you reinstalled Windows Vista. 

On the off chance that your PC interfaces with the Internet with a remote system card 

Take after the guidelines to interface with a remote system. 

On the off chance that your PC interfaces with the Internet with a switch 

To begin the Connect to the Internet wizard, click Start and after that snap Control Panel. 

Snap Network and Sharing Center, and afterward click Setup an association or system. 

To begin the wizard, click Connect to the Internet. 

To test your Internet association, snap and dispatch your web program. In the event that you can stack a website page, you are associated with the Internet and can keep on stepping 6. 

In the event that you can't interface with the Internet 

Hold up a couple of minutes and attempt once more. 

See the Microsoft Knowledge Base article Why wouldn't i be able to locate a remote system? 

Reinstall the association programming gave by your Internet specialist organization (ISP). 

Stage 6: Install basic and suggested Windows refreshes. 

When you interface with the Internet, it's essential to introduce suggested and basic Windows refreshes. These updates give your PC better security and unwavering quality. 

Open Windows Update by clicking Start, indicating All Programs and afterward clicking Windows Update. 

In the left sheet, click Check for refreshes. 

In the event that updates are discovered, click View accessible updates. 

Note: Optional updates aren't introduced consequently. To introduce discretionary updates, select the discretionary updates you need to introduce. 

Snap Install. 

In case you're incited for a director secret key, type your watchword. In case you're requested affirmation, give affirmation. 

To turn on Automatic Updates 

Open Windows Update by clicking Start, indicating All Programs and after that clicking Windows Update. 

In the left sheet, click Change settings. 

Pick the choice you need. 

Under Recommended refreshes, select the Include prescribed updates when downloading, introducing or telling me about updates check box, and afterward click OK. 

In case you're incited for a director watchword, type your secret word. In case you're requested affirmation, give affirmation. 

Stage 7: Reinstall your projects. 

Read and take after guidelines for all projects you wish to introduce on your PC. 

Stage 8: Reinstall your outsider gadgets. 

A few gadgets, for example, scanners or printers expect you to reinstall their product before you reattach the gadget. Read and take after the directions for every outsider gadget. 

Stage 9: Restore your own records and information from reinforcements 

Open the Backup and Restore menu by clicking Start, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and clicking Backup and Restore Center. 

Snap Advanced Restore. 

Snap Files from a reinforcement made on an alternate PC, and after that snap Next. 

In the event that you went down to an outer hard drive, ensure it's associated, and snap Next. In the event that you moved down to a CD or DVD, embed it, and snap Next. 

Tap the check enclose beside Restore everything this reinforcement, and snap Next. The reestablish may take a few minutes. 

Note: If you moved down to in excess of one plate, the reestablish will provoke you to enter more circles. Make sure to embed the circles all together. 

When you see Restore Complete, your own records are reestablished to your PC.