Inspiron 545s Reload Windows 7 without disk

gardeningangel

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Hi: I inherited a Dell Inspiron 545s that came preloaded with Windows 7. The sticker is on the computer. Right now when I try to boot the computer, it says there's a problem with Windows 7, tries to fix itself but can't. Bottom line... it wont boot. I guess the best option is to reload Windows 7 since I don't need anything on the computer, but I don't have ANY of the discs that would have come with the computer. So no drivers OR Windows 7. How do I proceed since I can't even boot the computer. Can I download these items on my functioning computer and burn discs? I do own Windows XP on my business Dell (when I purchased it, it came with Vista and I opted for the downgrade) and use that on the computer posting this message. Would be easier for me to reload with XP since all my software is older? All I want to do is separate my business computer from my personal computer and keep them in separate rooms.
 

gardeningangel

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gardeningangel

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Thank you for the reply. Unfortunately I had already reinstalled Windows 7 from a "legal" online download and used the product key on the computer before I received your reply. All went well without any problems and the computer is working. With regards to your instructions I do recall that screen when I was trying to let Windows do it's repair/restore "thing," but it required an administrative password and I was unable to do the restore option. I tried to remove the password from the setup (F8), but that did not work either. I'm sure someone as talented as you could have found a way around all this, but at least the reinstall worked and at this point the monitor and DVD drivers are working. I did remove all the partitions when I did the reinstall and hope that wasn't a mistake. I haven't added speakers yet to see if the audio drivers are working, but will take it one thing at a time. Not much on this computer in the way of bells and whistles, but a decent sized hard drive 650 gig and it seems to be fairly fast. Haven't checked the specs but I think it will make a good second computer for personal stuff and house guests to use. Hey it was free, but you get what you pay for... right?