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From: Dr.Hal0nf1r�$ on 21 Jan 2010 00:00 philo wrote: > Stefan Patric wrote: >> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:31 -0500, Rudy wrote: >> >>> I have a computer running Win 2000Pro. I want to upgrade to XP Pro. >>> I'm not sure weather to do a clean install or upgrade. My data is >>> safe as it is on a second HDD so thats not a problem. Am I correct >>> in assuming a clean install will format the C drive? >> >> A clean install is my preference always with a full, not quick, >> format of the primary system drive. Of course, you're going to have >> to re-install all your apps, but that can be a good thing: You'll >> end up with a clean, pristine system. >> >> Also, before you install XP check the hardware minimums for your >> computer just to make sure. I always take what MS recommends and >> double the amount of RAM and CPU speed to get a "usable" system. Those >> "minimums" are just for installing and running the OS. >> >> >> Stef > > > > I agree > > I am a refurbisher and come across this stuff all the time. > > A clean install is the best method to assure success. > > For XP the machine should really have 512megs of RAM or more > > and I'd say 256 would be the absolute bare minimum. > > (I'm also assuming the machine is at least a p-III or equiv) If you don't mind a machine that runs almost as slow as Bullis' brain you could run XP pro on a P1 with 256MB RAM. It can be done, although like Bullis himself - it sucks. Sharron Field - Owner and Creator of kkomp.com http://kkomp.com Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/shazzalive
From: Clogwog on 21 Jan 2010 11:17 "Dr.Hal0nf1r�$" <femail(a)nospam.kustomkomputa.co.uk.invalid> schreef in bericht news:HcmdnQjIdLMZQsrWnZ2dnUVZ8gWdnZ2d(a)bt.com... > philo wrote: >> Stefan Patric wrote: >>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:31 -0500, Rudy wrote: >>> >>>> I have a computer running Win 2000Pro. I want to upgrade to XP Pro. >>>> I'm not sure weather to do a clean install or upgrade. My data is >>>> safe as it is on a second HDD so thats not a problem. Am I correct >>>> in assuming a clean install will format the C drive? >>> >>> A clean install is my preference always with a full, not quick, >>> format of the primary system drive. Of course, you're going to have >>> to re-install all your apps, but that can be a good thing: You'll >>> end up with a clean, pristine system. >>> >>> Also, before you install XP check the hardware minimums for your >>> computer just to make sure. I always take what MS recommends and >>> double the amount of RAM and CPU speed to get a "usable" system. Those >>> "minimums" are just for installing and running the OS. >>> >>> >>> Stef >> >> >> >> I agree >> >> I am a refurbisher and come across this stuff all the time. >> >> A clean install is the best method to assure success. >> >> For XP the machine should really have 512megs of RAM or more >> >> and I'd say 256 would be the absolute bare minimum. >> >> (I'm also assuming the machine is at least a p-III or equiv) > > If you don't mind a machine that runs almost as slow as Bullis' brain you > could run XP pro on a P1 with 256MB RAM. It can be done, although like > Bullis himself - it sucks. > "Power user" Syphilis Syndrone might be offended now! <aside> Haven't seen him and Kevin around for a while now!
From: relic on 21 Jan 2010 12:20 "Clogwog" <BWAHAHAHAAA(a)BWAHAHAHAAA.LOL> wrote in message news:hj9unj$glf$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > "Dr.Hal0nf1r�$" <femail(a)nospam.kustomkomputa.co.uk.invalid> schreef in > bericht news:HcmdnQjIdLMZQsrWnZ2dnUVZ8gWdnZ2d(a)bt.com... >> philo wrote: >>> Stefan Patric wrote: >>>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:31 -0500, Rudy wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have a computer running Win 2000Pro. I want to upgrade to XP Pro. >>>>> I'm not sure weather to do a clean install or upgrade. My data is >>>>> safe as it is on a second HDD so thats not a problem. Am I correct >>>>> in assuming a clean install will format the C drive? >>>> >>>> A clean install is my preference always with a full, not quick, >>>> format of the primary system drive. Of course, you're going to have >>>> to re-install all your apps, but that can be a good thing: You'll >>>> end up with a clean, pristine system. >>>> >>>> Also, before you install XP check the hardware minimums for your >>>> computer just to make sure. I always take what MS recommends and >>>> double the amount of RAM and CPU speed to get a "usable" system. Those >>>> "minimums" are just for installing and running the OS. >>>> >>>> >>>> Stef >>> >>> >>> >>> I agree >>> >>> I am a refurbisher and come across this stuff all the time. >>> >>> A clean install is the best method to assure success. >>> >>> For XP the machine should really have 512megs of RAM or more >>> >>> and I'd say 256 would be the absolute bare minimum. >>> >>> (I'm also assuming the machine is at least a p-III or equiv) >> >> If you don't mind a machine that runs almost as slow as Bullis' brain you >> could run XP pro on a P1 with 256MB RAM. It can be done, although like >> Bullis himself - it sucks. >> > > "Power user" Syphilis Syndrone might be offended now! > <aside> > Haven't seen him and Kevin around for a while now! I just saw an SS post that K-Man had cross-posted into alt.windows7.general. It probably came from 24hour.
From: Clogwog on 22 Jan 2010 11:19 "relic" <relic2(a)cjb.net> schreef in bericht news:3f6nu7.d6k.19.1(a)news.alt.net... > > "Clogwog" <BWAHAHAHAAA(a)BWAHAHAHAAA.LOL> wrote in message > news:hj9unj$glf$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> "Dr.Hal0nf1r�$" <femail(a)nospam.kustomkomputa.co.uk.invalid> schreef in >> bericht news:HcmdnQjIdLMZQsrWnZ2dnUVZ8gWdnZ2d(a)bt.com... >>> philo wrote: >>>> Stefan Patric wrote: >>>>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:31 -0500, Rudy wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I have a computer running Win 2000Pro. I want to upgrade to XP Pro. >>>>>> I'm not sure weather to do a clean install or upgrade. My data is >>>>>> safe as it is on a second HDD so thats not a problem. Am I correct >>>>>> in assuming a clean install will format the C drive? >>>>> >>>>> A clean install is my preference always with a full, not quick, >>>>> format of the primary system drive. Of course, you're going to have >>>>> to re-install all your apps, but that can be a good thing: You'll >>>>> end up with a clean, pristine system. >>>>> >>>>> Also, before you install XP check the hardware minimums for your >>>>> computer just to make sure. I always take what MS recommends and >>>>> double the amount of RAM and CPU speed to get a "usable" system. Those >>>>> "minimums" are just for installing and running the OS. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Stef >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I agree >>>> >>>> I am a refurbisher and come across this stuff all the time. >>>> >>>> A clean install is the best method to assure success. >>>> >>>> For XP the machine should really have 512megs of RAM or more >>>> >>>> and I'd say 256 would be the absolute bare minimum. >>>> >>>> (I'm also assuming the machine is at least a p-III or equiv) >>> >>> If you don't mind a machine that runs almost as slow as Bullis' brain >>> you could run XP pro on a P1 with 256MB RAM. It can be done, although >>> like Bullis himself - it sucks. >>> >> >> "Power user" Syphilis Syndrone might be offended now! >> <aside> >> Haven't seen him and Kevin around for a while now! > > I just saw an SS post that K-Man had cross-posted into > alt.windows7.general. It probably came from 24hour. Kevin won't be far then ;-)
From: Cristian Alberti on 22 Jan 2010 11:39
I'm agree too with "format c:" With MS OS is always the better choise. Obviously first of all you have to store away your data, config settings and mails. Then proceed to format -> install OS -> install proper drivers (depends by your system) -> update the OS -> install progs -> config all -> copy your data in. That's all folks! "Rudy" <rudykube(a)comcast.net> ha scritto nel messaggio news:A_idnQenBIKpJ8jWnZ2dnUVZ_oSdnZ2d(a)giganews.com... > Hi All > > I have a computer running Win 2000Pro. I want to upgrade to XP Pro. I'm > not sure weather to do a clean install or upgrade. My data is safe as it > is on a second HDD so thats not a problem. Am I correct in assuming a > clean install will format the C drive? > > Rudy > > > |