best WinXP Install?

[crisscross]

guys, I have Win2k and I wanted to know if it would be better to do a clean install or a upgrade. any suggestions?
thanx

 

[Schmo]

Clean install is always best. If you want the absolute best installation... wipe it and install it fresh.

 

[brada55378]

Doing an upgrade from W2K can work out fine, but just make sure all the software/drivers are compatible. But I agree the easiest way to goto Windows XP Professional is to fdisk, format, install, just backup your vital data first.

 

[ketchupdog]

I did an upgrade from win98 and winme and encountered no problems, you should be fine. Check for hardware/software compatibily before installing to save you time and headache.

 

[Daemon_UK]

Actually, disagree with ketchupdog and agree with the rest. Clean install is always the best, because if problems arise you know it wasn't something that you inherited, or software issues.

 

[humbug]

*ALWAYS* clean install OSes. I'll say it again...*ALWAYS* clean install OSes. Upgrades are a joke. YOu should actually clean install your OS about every 12-14 months.....but NEVER, EVER upgrade an OS. Yuk. Blech. Avoid it like the plague.......Did I meantion you should *ALWAYS* clean install OSes?

 

[Perc]

every 3-5 months not 12-14! =P

 

[The_Lurker]

<< every 3-5 months not 12-14! =P >>



i do it every 3-5 weeks!!! the Longest time w/o a format in the last 2 years is hmm.... a month. I'm starting to think i have too much time on my hands. lol

 

[Wik]

I would do a clean fresh install.

 

[inwoosac]

first of all you dont have to clean install os's every <insert specified time>.. if you do it right the first time.(cleanly).. i know it has plauged win9x kernel w/ slowing down and all and i also used to install that os ..over and over and over... however i've never had a problem w/ windows nt kernel... however if your registry gets messy for the slow down there are plenty of programs that clean that out for you.... i dont seem to reinstall my linux os every 3 months.... i never reinstall it...

update... well i've upgraded a few windows 9x machies (laptops) w/ winxp ... it seems that there are no problems.. as long as you clean up your non-w2k programs first...

 

[FuManStan]

Upgrading can definatly work alright. I know I upgraded my WinME install to XP, and everything was stable, although a bit slower. I think with XP an upgrade can go a lot smoother as long as you check for compatibility before and remove anything that wont be compatible. I think an upgrade is a good deal if you dont quite feel like reinstalling all your apps, then go clean when you have the time and patience