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From: philo on 22 Jan 2010 15:58 Dr.Hal0nf1r�$ wrote: > 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 > > check this out http://www.winhistory.de/more/386/xpmini_eng.htm |