H HvH Registered Joined Jun 29, 2003 Location Holland Jul 26, 2003 #1 They have put a new processor P2.4C and Memory in my system, and I use Windows XP Home. They did not a clean install. isn't it better to do this ?? With SP1 ?? HvH
They have put a new processor P2.4C and Memory in my system, and I use Windows XP Home. They did not a clean install. isn't it better to do this ?? With SP1 ?? HvH
S SinsFeelNatural Member Joined Jan 9, 2003 Location Phx. AZ - USA Jul 26, 2003 #2 You should be fine You do not need to do a clean install. Your bios and WinXP should recognize the new CPU and adding more ram never needs a fresh install. I would run windows update because windows xp has cpu drivers it may need to update.
You should be fine You do not need to do a clean install. Your bios and WinXP should recognize the new CPU and adding more ram never needs a fresh install. I would run windows update because windows xp has cpu drivers it may need to update.
OP H HvH Registered Joined Jun 29, 2003 Location Holland Jul 26, 2003 Thread Starter #3 Thanks for your reply I must honestly say that I did XP (Home) as an upgrade of Windows 98SE.....people say thats a NO..NO So I did a clean install. with only XP-Home...just in case. HvH
Thanks for your reply I must honestly say that I did XP (Home) as an upgrade of Windows 98SE.....people say thats a NO..NO So I did a clean install. with only XP-Home...just in case. HvH
S SinsFeelNatural Member Joined Jan 9, 2003 Location Phx. AZ - USA Jul 26, 2003 #4 why did you upgrade? aren't you going to miss the random freezing and BSOD ( Blue screen of death) hehe - Ahh the days of Windows 98. -- - -- - - - The horror! Yea it is better than you did a clean install.
why did you upgrade? aren't you going to miss the random freezing and BSOD ( Blue screen of death) hehe - Ahh the days of Windows 98. -- - -- - - - The horror! Yea it is better than you did a clean install.
OP H HvH Registered Joined Jun 29, 2003 Location Holland Jul 26, 2003 Thread Starter #5 Windows 98SE wasn't that bad Thanks again HvH.