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I need to reinstall W7 x64 from Dell factory disc on a deleted OS
1st. I have never ever installed a OS so I am a full newbie:
Today, after a bad driver update, I decided to do a system image from a known good image that I have used once before. The image is on 3 DVD's. I inserted and ran the 1st DVD like normal, and when prompted, I inserted the 2nd DVD. That's when it happened.
The screen kept saying that "No DVD is installed in the drive" even though I could hear it spinning. I clicked OK, and the message would return. I opened, replaced the DVD and closed the tray many, many times and I got the same "no DVD installed" error message.
I tried and tried to no avail. So I cancelled the system image thinking I could just boot from the System repair disc that I made, but no matter how many times I try to boot from it, I get an error message, and nothing but "No operating system installed".
I called Dell and they are sending me a factory W7 Home Premium x64 disc that I should receive Friday................I have no clue what to do when I receive it, but I want to at least try.
If any of you OS install experts could point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Remember I am a total beginner in this area, and it's OK to talk to me in the way a kid would understand...........No offense will be taken, and actually, I'll really appreciate it!