Clean Install = Yummy

[thawolfman]

Just wiped my drive and installed XP w/ SP1. It's my first format since last October and damn it's so nice to have a clean and unmolested system

Oh well, now to load it up w/ all the basics so I can Ghost it :Q

 

[datalink7]

Yup, I just did the same (though my last reformatt was a month ago. I messed up something ).

Love a fresh install

 

[Ameesh]

wow it must be in the air cause i just did mine 2 days ago, it runs sooo much nicer.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Last time I tried a clean install, I got the BSOD about 20 seconds after inserting the #1 boot floppy.

-PAB

 

[Smolek]

just reformatted recently too. runs way better.

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
Last time I tried a clean install, I got the BSOD about 20 seconds after inserting the #1 boot floppy.

-PAB

Boot floppy? What's that?

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
Last time I tried a clean install, I got the BSOD about 20 seconds after inserting the #1 boot floppy.

-PAB

Boot floppy? What's that?

Win2k....4 boot disks that prep the system for install......

-PAB

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
Last time I tried a clean install, I got the BSOD about 20 seconds after inserting the #1 boot floppy.

-PAB

Boot floppy? What's that?

Win2k....4 boot disks that prep the system for install......

-PAB

Why don't you just boot off of the CD?

 

[ElFenix]

haven't had one in a long time... but i can't remember my mail password so i don't want to reinstall... sonuva...

 

[thawolfman]

Dammit my first ghost disc came out corrupt...bastards! :frown:

 

[Smolek]

Originally posted by: thawolfman
Dammit my first ghost disc came out corrupt...bastards! :frown:

:Q, was it irreplaceable stuff?

 

[thawolfman]

Well I ghosted the hard drive to image, so i didn't lose anything yet...just trying to make a complete re-install a little easier for the next time

 

[LanEvoVI]

Been a while since i reformatted...seems its time to do some Fall cleaning...

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy

Originally posted by: Hoober

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
Last time I tried a clean install, I got the BSOD about 20 seconds after inserting the #1 boot floppy.

-PAB

Boot floppy? What's that?

Win2k....4 boot disks that prep the system for install......

-PAB

Why don't you just boot off of the CD?

IIRC, I didnt have a bootable CD at the time. I think the instructor said some were bootable and some werent. If I was unlucky, I'd need the 4 floppies. Naturally, when it rains, it pours.

-PAB

 

[Ameesh]

all normal win2k cds are bootable, your cd drom might not support el-torito but it would have to be really old.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
all normal win2k cds are bootable, your cd drom might not support el-torito but it would have to be really old.

IIRC, it was an eval version or something like that. My skool is cheap.

-PAB

 

[kami]

i don't like clean installs, cause then i gotta spend hours upon hours installing my software and conifguring everything how I like it. And there's *always* something I forget to back up :|

 

[fluxquantum]

wow it must be in the air cause i just did mine 2 days ago, it runs sooo much nicer.

word. i just did a clean install not too long ago.

 

[UCDznutz]

i need to do that soon. my hard drive is messed up though so i can't do a complete format. i'm still waiting on Maxtor to RMA me a new one since its still under warranty but its status says "replacement drive on order." blah!