Hello all. I'm trying restore a Dimesnion 4600 for a friend who had Windows XP reboot problems. I've determined that the hard drive needs to be replaced (it failed the dell HDD diagnostic), or atleast ...

Dell's System Restore option is part of the operating system, allowing you to back up your data, return the computer to factory condition and then restore all of your information with an integrated ...

If your Windows PC does not boot, crashes, or you simply want to clean it up, you may be interested in restoring its factory settings. If you do not have the Windows CD/DVD to format, reinstall, and ...

Dell will continue to install Windows XP on new PCs after Microsoft’s June 30 retirement date by taking advantage of a little-known clause in the downgrade rights that come with Vista Ultimate and ...

Reader Tom is dealing with this major hassle: When I switched from Windows XP to Windows 7, I was very careful to backup my entire computer to my laptop. After installing Windows 7, I found out that ...

For some Windows problems, a clean install is the quickest solution. If your system drive fails completely and you don't have a current backup image, it's the only solution. Accomplishing that task ...

Rumors of Windows XP's demise have been greatly exaggerated. I wrote about Dell's downgrade program in a post earlier this week (Windows Vista just can't catch a break). It looks like Dell may have ...

In an ideal world, nothing would ever go wrong with your Windows laptop or desktop—but as you know, the sun doesn't always shine, your favorite sports team doesn't always win, and you might ...

If you find that the BIOS on your Windows computer has been corrupted, you can restore BIOS defaults easily. A corrupted BIOS could result from a BIOS Update gone bad, a malware infection, a sudden ...