- Mar 17, 2005
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I'm getting ready to update my computer and have bought
Mobo
CPU
RAM
HD.
Current box is fine, but getting flaky...running Win XP sP2
Are OEM Hard drives formatted?
Is the process as simple as starting up the PC with the new OS disk in the DVD drive?
or should I format it in my current PC using XP, then rebuild the HW and restart with the Win7 disc to install the OS and get it to recognize the new HW? Yes, I realize I'm using an RC, not commercial SW?
Is there a best sequence to set this up?
Thanks,
Marc
Mobo
CPU
RAM
HD.
Current box is fine, but getting flaky...running Win XP sP2
Are OEM Hard drives formatted?
Is the process as simple as starting up the PC with the new OS disk in the DVD drive?
or should I format it in my current PC using XP, then rebuild the HW and restart with the Win7 disc to install the OS and get it to recognize the new HW? Yes, I realize I'm using an RC, not commercial SW?
Is there a best sequence to set this up?
Thanks,
Marc