reformatting computer

[wray]

Im trying to use the DELL factory image restore which is located on the D drive , i keep getting this error message , anything i can try? im using W7 beta, and want to go to what it was shipped with which is Vista. Im getting warnings that w7 beta has 3 days left and it will stop working , what will happen if i do nothing?

[djt]

Im trying to use the DELL factory image restore which is located on the D drive , i keep getting this error message , anything i can try? im using W7 beta, and want to go to what it was shipped with which is Vista. Im getting warnings that w7 beta has 3 days left and it will stop working , what will happen if i do nothing?



Using the OS restore partition is not the best way to reinstall Windows as it will only restore the machine back to the original (now outdated state) when the machine shipped from Dell.

The best thing for you to do is obtain a copy (OS reinstallation DVD) of Windows that you paid for from Dell. This way you can reformat the machine with a fresh OS along with all the latest drivers for your hardware.

The alternative would be to reformat using the free Windows 7 RC that can be used until June 2010.




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