Thank you. All your points are well taken. I have to agree with you on what is the best way to go. Although I hate to start over, It is the best way to solve all problems. I guess it just has to be done. I am up to 3 or 4 problems all the time and that does not include maintenance and the slowing down...

Remember I said I am not a computer expert. So forgive me when I read too much into something simple to you and complicated to me. Does your yes, you can still do the repair with no problem mean that the DELL Resource disk has an option for repair without loosing your files and programs? Or does your...

My problem is simuliar. However, I want to discuss something that you just might know. Before I had a Dell I was running Windows XP Pro and do with the DELL. When it actually became necessary to wipe and start over I would always low format and then format and then reinstall everything. There are two...

I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop that came preinstalled with windows xp and roxio creator de 10.1 software. Everything works fine except for the Express Labeler program (version # 3.2.2.15) which give a "FAILED TO LOAD CONFIGURATION FILE" message everytime I try to run the program. Yet I...

My Dell Vostro came with Roxio Creator 9.0 DE. When I open the program, it says "No drive detected". I have unistalled and reinstalled the program several times but to no avail. If anyone has any insights into how to resolve this problem, it would be appreciated.

I have tried everything to get the USB ports working again, including reinstalling Windows XP, all to no avail. All the diagnostics indicate the USB ports and hardware are working properly. When plugging in a device of any sort, the system does not recognize it at all, meaning it is not just a device...

I was forced to reinstall Windows XP, after which the original Microsoft applications ceased to be available. How do I download a backup version of my original applications, specifically Outlook and Word. Both were part of my original purchcase but I can't find on the download link other than drivers...

Facing long delay when clicking to open a MS office files. Noticed that it mainly happened when connected to LAN (Often connecting my LT to different LANs). Appreciate suggested a solution?

I recently bought a D600 through an online auction. When it arrived all data from the hard disk had been totally erased (obviously for security purposes). So I spent some time loading Windows XP Pro and then after connecting to the Internet downloaded all relevant drivers from the Dell Support site and...

I just bought a new Dell Vostro 2510. I have been transfering my info from my old laptop. Both units have XP Pro operating. The old one has Windows 2003, the new one has Windows 2007. Here is the problem. When I transfered Outlook I ended up with 2-personal Folders on the Mail page of Outlook. My old...

I ordered a Mini 9 and it is coming with Windows XP Home edition with works. I am familar with Word. What do I need to do to install Word? What suite do I need? Do I need to uninstall works?

I am unable to edit anything in my DataSafeOnline account. As far as I can tell it has only updated my files once since I loaded the program in late November. When I click on the desktop icon I get a message that says "Dell has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience"...