how do you do a complete roboot for dell desktops

pisces · 11-05-05, 08:48 PM

i know it isn't about the axim, but when i installed the active synth it crashed my computer, i don't have the manual and the dell representatives are clueless.

i thought it was F12, but i was wrong. can anyone give me a hand?

11-05-05, 09:18 PM

What's a complete reboot? A warm reboot is to either press ctrl-alt-del or to press the reset button. A cold reboot is to turn the computer off and on. If you mean safe mode so you can start the machine without loading any of the crap you loaded, then you press F10 a few times at bootup to get a menu. I think people are having more problems with the new activesync than wm5. That is why I don't use it at all.

FleshWound · 11-05-05, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by badbob001

If you mean safe mode so you can start the machine without loading any of the crap you loaded, then you press F10 a few times at bootup to get a menu.

F8, surely =)

pisces · 11-05-05, 09:25 PM

i'll try F8.

btw, a complete reboot is when you delete the C: drive completely and reinstall the default apps and OS for the computer

FleshWound · 11-05-05, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by pisces

btw, a complete reboot is when you delete the C: drive completely and reinstall the default apps and OS for the computer

That's a reformat. =)

pisces · 11-05-05, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by FleshWound

That's a reformat. =)

that' right, i forgot, i just keep saying reboot for some reason

grcooperjr · 11-05-05, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by pisces

that' right, i forgot, i just keep saying reboot for some reason

If it is a new Dell Pc, when you reboot press and hold Ctrl and F11. That will start the reload process from the hidden partition...

Ray C

pisces · 11-05-05, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by grcooperjr

If it is a new Dell Pc, when you reboot press and hold Ctrl and F11. That will start the reload process from the hidden partition...

Ray C

thanks GR, that's the answer i've been looking for, wait (i have a dell demension 4600 from '04) is that still new?

grcooperjr · 11-05-05, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by pisces

thanks GR, that's the answer i've been looking for, wait (i have a dell demension 4600 from '04) is that still new?

Yeap.... That i'll do it, Right after the self test (POST) you will get a screen that pops up with a blue bar at the top. Press and hold Ctrl and F11 and it will take you to the restore screen. PLEASE remember that ALL DATA WILL BE DELETED..... It'l be just like it was born again.... No Pun intened

Hope it helps

Ray C

pisces · 11-05-05, 10:12 PM

i know, but i don't get why the axim did what it did to my computa. hopefully, all will be well after reformatting the C: and my other two will be untouched.

thanks again :)

grcooperjr · 11-05-05, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by pisces

i know, but i don't get why the axim did what it did to my computa. hopefully, all will be well after reformatting the C: and my other two will be untouched.

thanks again :)

????? Good question, I have never seen active sync do anything like that before.

11-05-05, 11:03 PM

Why not before attempting to reformat the system you don't try with F8 to boot on safe mode and then using the system restore point to let's say a week ago?

Originally Posted by pisces

i know, but i don't get why the axim did what it did to my computa. hopefully, all will be well after reformatting the C: and my other two will be untouched.

thanks again :)

pisces · 11-05-05, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Empel1960

Why not before attempting to reformat the system you don't try with F8 to boot on safe mode and then using the system restore point to let's say a week ago?

the activesynth deleted my restore points...why, i don't know, but they were gone after installation

zerograviti · 11-06-05, 04:35 AM

As an alternative, you could try a Repair installation. This will leave all of your data and programs intact, though some apps may no longer work. Dell should have given you an xp install disk (I think they're extra now but back in 04 they were included)

You can boot from the disk and go throught the xp install process as usual, but when it gets to the install option to repair the existing installation. Don't use the recovery console (I think that's it's name)

If you need more specific info just ask, I'm on the axim at the moment so I can't run the disk to remember exactly where the option to repair becomes available.