Reloading Windows!

ed1371 · 02-05-2002, 02:44 AM

in my experience, a format and clean install works best for XP.
First time I put it on my system I had a few quirks. My HDD was really full so I said what the hell and did a format/install. All the little quirks went away. here are a few other things you might want to keep in mind: (just suggestions)

When you format, keep the FAT 32 file system. If you go with NTFS you cannot use a win 98 boot disk to reformat later and uninstalling windows becomes a real hassle.

If you are useing (AHEM) a "devils own" copy of XP, make sure you get make XP boot disks (available at microsoft.com) because that version is not bootable on a clean HDD

Get the updates as soon as you are done installing and configuring...that security patch is critical.

dont get frustrated if everything isn't perfect at first. A lot of hardware requires XP drivers that you must download off the internet, if you are having trouble finding them, e-mail me and I will find them.

If you have a CD burner, dont bother with the cd burning utility that it comes with...get nero or an equivalent (again if you need to know where to get the software, contact me...I gots a few resourcez

oh, get the Plus! for XP...has some really good stuff (unlike the previous versions) Just wait till you see the "serene screen" aquarium screen saver...very cool.

If you have games that dont seem to work anymore on XP, right click the icon you use to open it and then click the "compatability tab and switch it to 98/me.

All for now...will be happy to help if you have any questions.

-ed

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02-05-2002, 02:44 AM	#24
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	in my experience, a format and clean install works best for XP. First time I put it on my system I had a few quirks. My HDD was really full so I said what the hell and did a format/install. All the little quirks went away. here are a few other things you might want to keep in mind: (just suggestions) When you format, keep the FAT 32 file system. If you go with NTFS you cannot use a win 98 boot disk to reformat later and uninstalling windows becomes a real hassle. If you are useing (AHEM) a "devils own" copy of XP, make sure you get make XP boot disks (available at microsoft.com) because that version is not bootable on a clean HDD Get the updates as soon as you are done installing and configuring...that security patch is critical. dont get frustrated if everything isn't perfect at first. A lot of hardware requires XP drivers that you must download off the internet, if you are having trouble finding them, e-mail me and I will find them. If you have a CD burner, dont bother with the cd burning utility that it comes with...get nero or an equivalent (again if you need to know where to get the software, contact me...I gots a few resourcez oh, get the Plus! for XP...has some really good stuff (unlike the previous versions) Just wait till you see the "serene screen" aquarium screen saver...very cool. If you have games that dont seem to work anymore on XP, right click the icon you use to open it and then click the "compatability tab and switch it to 98/me. All for now...will be happy to help if you have any questions. -ed