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XP upgrade VS clean install
Both bootable. There may be unbootable versions, but I've never seen one that wouldn't boot from cdrom. I don't currently have an SE install or disk to compare versions, but have booted from cd many times installing for coustomers. The last two aren't OS'es. Good to know. Thanks for the clarification! -WD.

winme upgrade vs full version
Harry Ohrn harry...@webtree.ca microsoft public windowsxp basics Kelly try the upgrade first. If it doesn't work you can still do a clean install even with While some people advocate a clean install it is often due to the fact that many people do not adequately prepare for an upgrade and the result is less than

Clean install vs. Upgrade.
Using Win98SE looking to upgrade to XP home. I pretty much don't have time for a clean install and reinstallation of everything I run now. Especially all the customizations I have added to Office along the way (autocompletes, spelling, etc.) So what I need to know is how feasable is the "Upgrade" process.

Clean install vs upgrade install
Keith Kratochvil keith.kratochvil.bac...@novusprintmedia.com microsoft public sqlserver setup Personally, I always feel better if you can perform a clean install -- especially when the OS is the thing that is being upgraded. Do you have a test server that you can use (or build and test the upgrade) before modifying

upgrade vs full version
If you don't have that option and have the upgrade version, you always have the option to remove 3.1 and dos. but I don't this removes all the files, although I may be incorrect. I guess the best answer to your question is there probably is not a great deal of performance difference between and clean install and

Windows 95 clean install vs. upgrade
Run the Files and Settings Wizard on your previous install and then format and Clean install XP. After the install import your Files and Settings into the new Not as much will come over as with an Upgrade and you will have to reinstall all your Applications, but much of the pain to moving or reestablishing your

Upgrade NT to 2000 Server Vs. Clean Install
Donald McDaniel mcdan...@blarg.net microsoft public windowsxp perform_maintain Dont do a clean install over an upgrade.. repartition and format the HD NTFS.. Donald McDaniel "Woody and Patsy Beauchamp" <woodyn...@direcpc.com> wrote in message news:O8g8qkJkBHA.1036@tkmsftngp03... I just upgraded from ME to XP and so

Upgrade versus full install
David Taylor david.j.tay...@baesystems.com microsoft public win2000 setup Probably half the answers you get will tell you a clean install is better. I also believe that. But when it came to my own server I could not face re-installing all the software and personalised settings, so I upgraded.

SBS 2000 to SBS 2003-Upgrade vs migrate
I am considering two options: Option 1: Install Windows NT 4 on the new server. Then install Exchange 5.5 and restore our data to the server. Then upgrade the operating system to Windows 2003 and finally upgrade Exchange to 2003. Option 2: Start fresh with a clean install of Windows 2003 then install Exchange 2003

Windows 95 clean install vs. upgrade
Too much fuss to do a clean install anyway.. Same here. Did a direct upgrade from ME (which I did not like) and everything is GREAT!! -- --- Roger J. Buffington 340 Sea Ray Sundancer "Bounty" -- -------------------------------- All mail sent and received has been scanned by Norton Anti-Virus 2002. <<Updated Daily>>

Upgrade vs Clean Install
With Compaq, you won't be able to clean install even a full-priced ME. You will *probably* be able to install an Upgrade over an existing system, but my guess is that you may have some problems, Saw that there is a "limited time special upgrade" version for 59.95 vs. the "upgrade" version for ??89.95 I think.

Exchange 2003 - Clean install vs. Upgrade
Hi Jason: So far you are the only one who has reported having good luck with an upgrade of Win2K versus clean install. I'm seeing everyone else write clean install for success. What did you upgrade from, Win 95, 98, 98SE? Did you use reference drivers under the previous OS or ?? How did you check for Direct3D and

upgrade from 3.x vs clean install
Shaun Pond sh...@false.email novell support zenworks patch-management Stephanie, take a look at plfw.log and default.log in c:\program files\patchlink\distribution services they should show you what's happening (you may need to raise the logging level, that's on the same configuration page) -- Shaun Pond.

Full Install vs Upgrade
Will we be able >to put RC1 on a CD-ROM and do a clean install? (I selected the >download only option for the preview program) Or will I be able to do >clean install from my HD? And, am I hearing false rumors about the bad upgrades from ME to >XP? I am trying to be prepared here. Thanks. I've performed upgrades

Upgrade vs. Clean Install
Alan R. Miller armil...@nmt.edu microsoft public win98 setup It might be best to upgrade Win98 over Win95 first because it makes a boot disk with the CD ROM drivers. Then do a clean install of Win98 over Win98 starting with the new boot disk. Better yet, copy the \win98 CD directory to partition D or E of the hard

clean install vs upgrade
Upgrade will not clean out Windows and Program Files, but a clean install will. A clean install will not preserve all your application settings for things like Internet Explorer and Outlook Express. I recommend you use the file and settings transfer wizard on your current install, but also have a look at

RC1 question UPGRADE vs. CLEAN INSTALL
Currently, I am running 98SE and qualify for an upgrade version of Home Edition. I also see on PriceWatch vendors selling an OEM version of Home. Any differences from the upgrade vs. OEM version? Is it possible to do a full or clean install with the upgrade? Thanks --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.by AVG.

RC1 question UPGRADE vs. CLEAN INSTALL
My hardware is perfectly capable of handling the new OS and a clean install is better but does anyone know why an Upgrade shows performance lags? I am looking for specific examples as to why upgrading the current OS shows slower performance than a clean install. Thanks, John Harrington.

Windows Me - Clean Install vs Upgrade
Thomas W Shinder tshin...@hotmail.com alt certification mcse If you upgrade, you will live in a world of hurt. Always go with the clean install unless you have absolutely no other alternative. Tom -- Thomas W Shinder MD MCSE MCT TACteam -- Trainers, Authors, Consultants www.shinder.net www.swynk.com/friends/shinder

WIN2k clean install vs upgrade
Mike Buncic dis...@hooked.net microsoft public win2000 setup Im wondering if there is any good info avaialble on the pluses and minuses of a clean install versus an upgrade when installing win2k pro. Im not refering to mainitaining previous settings or filre but more to partitioning effective use of hard drive