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########################################################################## DELL(TM) DIAGNOSTIC DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE FOR MICROSOFT(R) WINDOWS(R) ########################################################################## This readme file contains information about the Diagnostic Distribution Package (DDDP) for Dell systems running Microsoft Windows operating systems. The Diagnostic Distribution Package offers new levels of ease and flexibility for creating bootable media for running diagnostics outside of the customer operating system. ########################################################################## CONTENTS ########################################################################## * CRITICALITY * MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * USAGE * KNOWN ISSUES * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ########################################################################## CRITICALITY ########################################################################## Optional Dell recommends that you review specifics about the update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment. ########################################################################## MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ########################################################################## These DDDPs support Dell systems running the following Windows operating systems: * Windows 2000 Server (includes Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server) SP1 or later, and Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2000, SP1 or later. * Windows Server(R) 2003 (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise Editions) and Windows SBS 2003. * Windows Server 2003 for 64-bit Extended Systems (Standard and Enterprise). * Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional Edition, and Professional x64 Edition), SP1 or later. * Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit versions (Ultimate, Home Premium, Home Basic, Business, Enterprise). ########################################################################## USAGE ########################################################################## After executing the diagnostic package which was downloaded from the Dell support website, the DDDP application will start automatically after all files are extracted to the location you specify. You can restart the distribution package by running "DDDP.exe" from the folder location you specified when the download package originally ran. When the application starts, a dialog box is displayed where you can choose the media type to be created. Supported media types include: USB flash drives, diskettes (Server versions only), CDs, and a bootable hard-drive or diskette image that can be used as a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot image or for remote booting via a Dell Remote Access (DRAC) card for servers. In ad