Yes -- I did that the first couple times this occurred. Vista goes through its routine, then reports it can't fix the problem. I found the simple uninstall/reinstall fix as a result of hunting around for a solution after trying "repair." I'm curretnly wondering whether the issue is an nVidia...
About 50% of the time, but unpredictably, when I boot my machine the network adapter will not connect to the Internet.
The fix is easy -- uninstall the network adapter (10/100 LAN port) in Device Manager, and then sit back while Vista automatically detects/reinstalls the adapter. Still, a...
I have a sister Asus board (M2N32 SLI Deluxe). Vista installs what it needs (I had all the drivers on a DVD just in case I needed them, but never touched it).
The only issue I have is the need to download/install the SoundMAX software to get my jacks/mixer panel back, but that's it.
Another perfect clean install for this approach -- removed my HD with XP from the system, started with a fresh empty second HD, and did a complete clean install from a Home Premium Upgrade DVD. Total time from switch-on to activated and ready to roll: 1hr, 20min :)
How's about this variation? :)
I have XP on my C: drive.
I have a second, identical HD as the D drive.
I'd like to do a clean (or nearly clean) install, i.e., preserve my first HD unmolested.
I have a retail Upgrade to Home Premium DVD.
Can I:
1. Boot to XP, then
2. Run...
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