Over time, I have accumulated several computers. I don't have the heart to trash the older ones. I try to find homes for them. One is a Dell Dimension 9100 with XP Pro as the OS. It is in mint condition.
My name is integrated into the folders and XP tells me this cannot be changed. I would like to reinstall XP so that where my name now appears, the name 'User' will appear, instead. I have the original installation disk.
The person who sold me the computer told me if I ever wanted to reinstall the OS (with the original installation disk), I would need a floppy disk drive to do so (something to do with the installation of drivers). Is this true? If it is true, is there a work around. I'm asking because this computer does not have a floppy disk drive.
(I find it strange that Dell would make a computer that requires a floppy disk drive to reinstall the OS, and not include a floppy disk drive with the machine).
My name is integrated into the folders and XP tells me this cannot be changed. I would like to reinstall XP so that where my name now appears, the name 'User' will appear, instead. I have the original installation disk.
The person who sold me the computer told me if I ever wanted to reinstall the OS (with the original installation disk), I would need a floppy disk drive to do so (something to do with the installation of drivers). Is this true? If it is true, is there a work around. I'm asking because this computer does not have a floppy disk drive.
(I find it strange that Dell would make a computer that requires a floppy disk drive to reinstall the OS, and not include a floppy disk drive with the machine).