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   "Clogwog"  wrote in message   
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   >> 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.   
   >>   
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   > "Power user" Syphilis Syndrone might be offended now!   
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