Steps:

1. Place your Windows XP set up disk in your CD drive.
2. Turn off your computer and change your BOOT order to boot from CDs first.
3. Turn your computer back on.
4. Press any key on your keyboard when it asks you to.
5. Press enter when you see a blue screen, one of the options should say, "To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.".
6. Press enter to start the windows set up.
7. Accept the Licence and Agreement and confirm that the setup is searching for current versions on XP.
8. Press "R" when the set up has found your current version of XP.
9. Notice that the Set up is deleting all your windows xp files and replacing them. (This will not cause loss of data)

   Warnings:

• Read every window! The wrong selection could cost you all your hard drive saved files! Also, you may want to backup any files that you don't want to be lost just in case.
• Do not load the recovery console.

  Things You'll Need:

• Windows Xp Home edition or Professional set up disk (Dell format disk is OK)
• CD Drive