Step 1: How To Boot From a CD, DVD, or BD Disc (follow link), or Press the <F12> key on Dell Logo and then in the One Time Boot Menu Select CD/DVD drive.
To start this Windows install insert the first CD or the DVD into the drive and start or restart your computer
Step 2: If an Operating System is already on the Computer then the following screen will appear stating "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD", hit any key on the keyboard to continue.
Step 3: Windows automatically run as the hard drive is blank, and will load files, this may take some time so be patient
Step 4: The Windows 7 install will begin to load.
Step 5: Some of these stages can take quite sometimes, so be patient. First you need to select your language, then Time and currency...
Step 6: Now the "Install Win7 " screen will appear, Click on "Repair your Computer" to continue.
Step 7: Windows will now search for Windows Installations. From the next screen select the operating system on which you wish to do a repair. Select it, then press "NEXT" to continue
Step 8: You are now at the "Recovery Options" menu. From the "Recovery Options" menu select "SYSTEM RESTORE"...
Step 9: The "Restore files and settings" menu will appear, click "NEXT" to continue.
Step 10: Now From the Next page either select the 'Recommended Restore Point; or select the second option which is 'Choose a different restore point'
Step 11: Now from a selection of "Restore points" select one which you wish to restore too. Once happy with selection then click on "NEXT" to continue.
Step 12: Now you are asked to confirm the restore point. Click "FINISH" to continue, or "BACK" to select another drive or restore point.
Step 13: You are now asked one final time to confirm that you wish to continue. Click "YES" to continue or "NO" to select another drive or restore point.
Step 14: "System Restore" will initialize and will restore files, this may take sometime so be patient....
Step 15: Once done, it will tell you if it has been successful or not, if so click "RESTART" to restart the computer, if not then try a different date. Once rebooted and you get to the desktop, you will get a confirmation of the restores success. Click "CLOSE" to continue.
