Anyone have a Windows XP DELL Edition I could borrow?

[firsthesitation]

Crazyness, well let us know if you need help Jason. I'll be there.

[Jrmass]

Yes, it is confirmed that the tank HAS to come down... The Flooring Refinishers will be coming August 3rd (Jen called them to confirm with them the start date) and they will finish the job August 4th. Soooooooo, I need to be able to seal off the tanks for a few days with plastic to keep any fumes that WILL be in the house from getting into the tank seeing the fumes will be upstairs and I'm sure will make their way throughout the house. My plan at this time is to move the corals into the 70 gallon (sounds like the best solution at this time at least) then fill the sump as full as possible with rock.

I have my small nano tank that I got from F&S that I will most likely plumb into the system to fill with rock. As I said my biggest issue is going to be what do I do with 250 lbs of rock that is currently residing in the 125 until I can set it back up? lol. This is going to be quite the problem indeed.

Anyhow, this is what my plans are... I'm not sure if I'll really need that much help tearing everything down as I will have the transfer tanks running so it'll just be a matter of moving from point A to point B... But, when the 125 gets put back into place is where help will most likely be needed as there will be rock drilling/coring to be done and plenty of aquascaping. So, if anyone is into that kind of stuff I'll take the help otherwise I can't say I don't blame you guys for not wanting to do it lol.

Jason

[Aces080282]

Not trying to Hijack the thread here, but just so the OP knows, if the dell is an XPS model and they just need the windows CD to do a clean install, SOME (key word here is some) Dell's have the original OS on a "secret" partition. Even if you look under the Admin tools it's not listed. I have a link that breaks it down barney style as to the exact procedure to bring it back to factory. I can't post links yet on the site but would be more than happy to share the info with anyone that asks. Just did a clean install myself about 2 weeks ago on a 2006 XPS doesn't run as good as a brand new system but it's adequate for now.

[ZMattie]

Does this work with laptops as well? Can you post the link for us? You may not be able to post it, so just put a space in the middle of the address.

[Aces080282]

ask and ye shall receive

FYI there should be a http before both URL's. No www before the dell one though.

support.dell,com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?journalid=6D1574EA638618D9E040AE0AB5E14EC 6&docid=336966#restore1_task3


Here's another good article for those folks that HAVE a cd and just need some general help

geekstogo,com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html

[Jrmass]

Originally Posted by Aces080282

ask and ye shall receive

FYI there should be a http before both URL's. No www before the dell one though.

support.dell,com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?journalid=6D1574EA638618D9E040AE0AB5E14EC 6&docid=336966#restore1_task3


Here's another good article for those folks that HAVE a cd and just need some general help

geekstogo,com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html

Thanks for that address... Problem is... My wife accidently smashed our WIN XP c.d. thus I need to get the c.d. before I can start over =).

Jason

[Jrmass]

Originally Posted by Aces080282

ask and ye shall receive

FYI there should be a http before both URL's. No www before the dell one though.

support.dell,com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?journalid=6D1574EA638618D9E040AE0AB5E14EC 6&docid=336966#restore1_task3


Here's another good article for those folks that HAVE a cd and just need some general help

geekstogo,com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html

Also, if any others need to use the address make sure to change the comma to a period after dell. *I noticed it right away but, figured I would add it incase you get the dreaded 404 error messages =)*

Jas

[Kyuss]

I have a home disc for ya. I am about to head to a bachelor party so I will leave it in the mailbox and you can grab it whenever.

[Still Wet]

jason i have a couple spare tanks laying around if you need the room for rock and such. let me know. Carl

[firsthesitation]

Couldnt we just tub your rock for a while? 55 gallon trash container or something?