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Step 3: Reinstall Windows Vista using the Dell Operating System Reinstallation CD/DVD.
- Turn on your computer.
- Open the disc drive, insert the Windows Vista CD/DVD and close the drive.
- Restart your computer.
- When prompted, open the Install Windows page by pressing any key to boot the computer from the CD/DVD.
How do you install Windows on a computer?
Clean Install
- Enter your computer’s BIOS.
- Find your BIOS’s boot options menu.
- Select the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device of your computer.
- Save the changes of the settings.
- Shut off your computer.
- Power on the PC and the insert the Windows 7 disc into your CD/DVD drive.
- Start your computer from the disc.
How do I reinstall Windows operating system?
Reset or reinstall Windows 10
- Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Recovery.
- Restart your PC to get to the sign-in screen, then press and hold down the Shift key while you select the Power icon > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen.
How do I install Windows 10 without an operating system?
Save your settings, reboot your computer and you should now be able to install Windows 10.
- Step 1 – Enter your computer’s BIOS.
- Step 2 – Set your computer to boot from DVD or USB.
- Step 3 – Choose the Windows 10 clean install option.
- Step 4 – How to find your Windows 10 license key.
- Step 5 – Select your hard disk or SSD.
How do I wipe my hard drive clean and reinstall Windows?
Windows 8
- Press the Windows key plus the “C” key to open the Charms menu.
- Select the Search option and type reinstall in the Search text field (do not press Enter).
- Select the Settings option.
- On the left side of the screen, select Remove everything and reinstall Windows.
- On the “Reset your PC” screen, click Next.