| Subject: Reinstalling |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 5/9/2008 8:43:00 PM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?SiBQYXRyaWNr?= [Email Address Protection] |
Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. I typically solve my problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows. This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a Windows folder that just took up space. Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows? Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the drivers? |
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| Subject: Re: Reinstalling |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 5/9/2008 11:00:07 PM |
| From: "...winston" [Email Address Protection] |
If a retail Vista DVD http://vistasupport.mvps.org/vista_faq.htm See Items 17 and 32 If an OEM DVD, reference your OEM's instructions or web site for any unique/required methods. -- ...winston ms-mvp mail "J Patrick" <JPatrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6067B625-EAB8-4C7F-9204-F50701348A81@microsoft.com... > Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. I typically solve my > problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows. > > This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had > changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a > Windows folder that just took up space. > > Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows? > Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the > drivers? |
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| Subject: Re: Reinstalling |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 5/10/2008 8:53:30 AM |
| From: Bruce Chambers [Email Address Protection] |
J Patrick wrote: > Every now and then, my computer gets clogged up. Only if you deliberately let that happen. > I typically solve my > problems by wiping the disk by reinstalling Windows. > I've heard of stranger hobbies. There is certainly no sound technical reason for reinstalling any version of Windows periodically. Wouldn't it save you much more time, in the long run, just to learn how to properly use and maintain the computer? > This is the first time I'm doing this with Vista; when I did it, nothing had > changed. The only major difference that I could tell was that now I had a > Windows folder that just took up space. > It sounds like you started the installation from within Vista and performed an in-place upgrade of the pre-existing installation. By design, therefore, nothing significant would have changed. > Can anyone tell me how to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows? > Barring that, can anyone tell me how to wipe the drive and reset all the > drivers? Simply boot from the Vista installation DVD and follow the on screen prompts. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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