[Roaneveil]

Just was given a Dell Dimension L1100R with xp pro installed and a ton of the previous owners files and programs. It came with no installation CD so I am unable to reinstall. Is there any way to wipe all the personal files and programs without deleting XP and the drivers? I already have a dell dimension 8250 with an xp home disc but it won't install over pro. Any suggestions? Thanks

[aka Brett]

go to add and remove and unistall what you dont want.
go to the user folder and delete the files you dont want such as pics music and whatever else is on there

[Roaneveil]

I already deleted all his files I could find. I don't know what half the programs are in add remove and a bunch of them wont uninstall and even if I do that there are a lot of files & programs that never show up in add remove programs. What I am looking for is putting the system back to the original state it would have been shipped in or as clean of a slate as I can get.

[DoubleHelix]

You can't return the system to the original state without a recovery partition or recovery disks. It's just not possible.

[Roaneveil]

How can i check if there is a partition. Also r there any wipe programs that leave the OS intact.

[DaveA]

Did you delete the old user accounts and their files at the same time?

BUT, make sure that you have your OWN admin account first. This will NOT remove any programs but will remove all of the user files and settings.

[DoubleHelix]

There is no program that deletes everything except the operating system.

[Mumbodog]

Those Dell Dimension L1100R's never sold with XP, so you cannot legally use a Dell CD to reinstall XP, you will have to buy a legal copy of XP if you want to re-install that OS. No, those models never had recovery partitions, too old for that.

Drivers for that model should you ever need them
http://support.dell.com/support/down...&catid=&impid=

Manuals for the Lxxxxr series
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dmum/

[Roaneveil]

No I hadn't deleted the old user account. Just renamed it. I will create a new admin now and delete the old one now. Thanks

[Roaneveil]

Thanks all for your help

[aka Brett]

Welcome