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xp upgrade vs clean procedure
+# TGTS= all all-man buildenv buildenvvars buildkernel buildworld \ check-old check-old-dirs check-old-files check-old-libs \ checkdpadd clean .... //depot/projects/powerpc/contrib/file/FREEBSD-upgrade#3 (text+ko) ==== @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # ex:ts=8 -$FreeBSD: src/contrib/file/FREEBSD-upgrade,v 1.7 2007/05/24 22:02:49

What is using so much hard drive space?
<c...@marinachart.com> wrote in message news:a86501c19ded$9a499c90$9ae62ecf@tkmsftngxa02... i've been reading these boards for a couple weeks now and everywhere i turn i see people saying that a clean install of XP would be the best bet rather than the upgrade. Although i see the obvious advantages of such a move,

Clean install vs. Upgrade for Windows XP Professional.
When servers moved from a pre-release of 2008 with the previous Hyper-V installed are moved onto the 2008 Gold the integration services upgrade crashes the To correct it I had to first remove the Integrration Services and then install the new ones clean. The 'Update Integration Services' doesn't seem to work.

WIN XP OEM vs Upgrade Edition
In the past it seems that "Clean install" was the way to go ... but with WinMe, many are finding that Upgrades are less trouble-prone b/c of WinMe's lack of driver support (ie in other words you'll probably need to go out and manually install drivers for many of your devices). As you mentioned, with an Upgrade you

upgrading to Windows XP: upgrade vs clean install: how to ...
Bill James wgja...@mvps.org microsoft public win98 performance At this point, the best choice is probably to upgrade, in order to avoid problems with drivers that may not be available yet for Me, and to avoid the time required to re-install all your other programs. If you do want to clean install,

Win ME Special Upgrade vs. Win ME Upgrade????
It will not work correctly on a ROM-00 IIgs even after the standard ROM upgrade to ROM-01. The Version 4.x TM will not work on any IIgs. Dip switches: Right handed use: (L .... Install the large key tops with stabilizer bars first, then press on the others. If the keyboard is a separate unit, wipe/clean the cable.

Windows 2000 Pro upgrade vs. clean install over Win ME: mistake
However, I just received NetWare 6 and was wondering if it would be easier just to do a clean install rather than an upgrade then restore my data from tape backup. I don't mind setting up users from scratch. Any tips, suggestions and guidance would be appreciated. Thanks! A clean install would be much better here

Upgrade versus full install
Tom Watson wrote in message <8rlgtd$cu...@slb2.atl.mindspring.net>... I am looking for the pros and cons of which method is the way to go. If you have a story of a bad experience one way or the other please post it. Please provide an explanation for your opinion and not just say clean install or upgrade.

Upgradeing Integration Services on Hyper-V in '08
I just did a clean install of Win98, upgrade version. All I had to do was supply my Win95 upgrade CD. That will work as will the original Win 3.1 disks. No need to buy the full version if you have the CDs/disks of the previous versions. Are you sure about this? You are telling me that you can reformat your HD,

Upgrade Vs. Clean Install?
If you install a program then uninstall it lots of files and registry entries get left behind. The only way to really clean your system is reformat and clean install. However, if your computer is running fine and your happy with the size of the Windows folder, registry etc then upgrade. You can always reformat and

OEM vs Upgrade - Home Edition
They said that clean install can keep user files. Why does the clean install have to do format or fdisk first? Thanks. "Jessie" <notforyoutok...@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:OpsRezKYBHA.2108@tkmsftngp05... Upgrade will *usually* preserver all user settings and programs. A Clean install will start with fdisk

Upgrade versus full install
Lesson: don't upgrade your FreeBSD-6.3/Apache-2.0 system to MySQL-5.x without making sure it works first ;-) Of course, there was no way I could have ..... (I figure it can wait until I do a clean install, on a different machine, using 7.0 when it comes out.) ------------------------------ Message: 24 Date: Sat,

upgrade client vs fresh install
Scott, yes, the upgrade keeps the old location for the profiles, while the fresh installation creates a new folder named Documents and Settings. Should I do an upgrade or a clean install and then set up the users/permissions settings? You can do whatever you like. I, for one, always upgrade (since Windows 2.1).

Apple II Csa2 FAQs: Input Devices, Part 15/25
mac a...@aaa.com alt os windows-xp Just to clarify my question: I own a full version of WIN 98 and an upgrade version of WIN ME. The question is: Can I buy the upgrade version of WIN XP, reformat my hardrive, do a clean install with the upgrade version of WIN XP, as long that I own CDs of WIN 98 (full ver.

Moving from W2k to XP with a Big HD
You cannot do a clean install. The Upgrade $109 version can be setup from Windows as a upgrade, and also from a dos prompt with a compliance check for a clean install. The full version can do anything you want to do, upgrade or clean install. This is not the OEM version, that will not upgrade, but only install on a

Window XP Upgrade vs Clean Install
A clean install was possible and probably recommended as preferable to upgrading an earlier version of Windows, but sometimes in the case of clients with DOS apps a clean install of DOS and an upgrade to Win95 was more reliable. Windows 95 included the debut of DOS 7 and allowed Windows to masquerade as a stand

Clean Install vs. Upgrade Install in Winodws XP Home
<shrug> Maybe I'll just wait until I get my next machine - I'm about due for an upgrade anyway. Especially as the latest games - NWN2, the witcher - are badly dogging my box. And then my hard-drive will be clean and minty fresh and whatever programs I install will have to be re-learned and configured anyway.

Me upgrade vs. clean install
Mark V inva...@notvalid.net microsoft public win2000 lee.ja...@spartan.ab.ca (James) wrote in news:17084052.0210311306.2e25de4e@posting.google.com: Seeking advice on whether to upgrade existing clients (mostly NT4 SP6a, some 9x) to Win2k Pro or do blow away the hard drive and do a clean install of Win2k Pro.

XP Upgrade vs. Clean Install Advice
It looks like the answer is use Partition Wizard before doing the XP upgrade install. Now to find my copy of PW and install it on the W2K machine. controller thinking an install would choose the SATA master. Not so. Let me say, charitably, the contents of the 80G HD are no longer with me. (80/76 vs 320--Get it?

Upgrade Vs. Clean install of windows 2000 server.
¥I,C,E¥Sgt. Logix¥ wrote: hahah you have yet to upgrade from windows me from windows 98 hu?? I have, and i can tell you the upgrade causes ALOT more problems then a clean install... so, yes i do know what i am talking about... Advice given categorically like that on the basis of one experience is almost certain to