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Reinstalling WinXP/2000

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azilaga

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Curious here...how often have you reinstalled Windows XP/2000? I'm sure not as often as Win98, but just want to get a general idea. I'm starting to develop an itch to do so because I had gotten so used to reinstalling my OS over the years just to make my system feel "new" again.
 
Not too often any more. I'm pretty disciplined about cleaning off old crap keeping drivers up to date and doing backups. I used to reload more often but I haven't done so in a long time. I'm too "moved in" to my current OS.
 
I know what you mean. With all the reinstalls I had done, I learned to use Partition Magic, and image a "moved in" OS with all the apps I use. Of course I'd had to create a new image every 18 mo's or so with updated apps, but it sure beats reinstalling the OS and apps from scratch. My reinstalls now only consist of restoring the image and patching the OS.
 
If you hate "moving in" again, checkout sysprep when you do major hardware changes (mobo swap and whatnot).
 
Hmm, before wasting your time re-installing your OS, just to get the "fresh install" feeling, maybe you should try RegscrubXP. Also, it's a good idea to use an imaging software for backing up your "last good install" before fuggering it up with than shareware/demo application, or new device driver. 🙂
 
Originally posted by: Thor86
Hmm, before wasting your time re-installing your OS, just to get the "fresh install" feeling, maybe you should try RegscrubXP. Also, it's a good idea to use an imaging software for backing up your "last good install" before fuggering it up with than shareware/demo application, or new device driver. 🙂
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I definetly agree. I use Norton Ghost to image my main drive... Games and such are all installed on an external drive so that the image is small... Whenever I want to use a demo I use it... save what I want from it and then reload the Image... takes about 6 to 7 mins to do. I also reload image if I get a virus... Even if Norton Anti-Virus can fix it I guess you can't go wrong with just reloading an image. After a good couple of new updates or installs of new games... I just update my image. Seems to work out really well for me.
 
Originally posted by: Smilin
If you hate "moving in" again, checkout sysprep when you do major hardware changes (mobo swap and whatnot).
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I always wondered how OEM computers were set up to boot so's all we'd have to do is enter a serial number. Thanks for the tip.
 
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