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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.
>>>
>>
>> "Power user" Syphilis Syndrone might be offended now!
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