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Question about Debug and Reinstall
As a general rule of thumb, when I install/reinstall Windows (from 95 through XP) I start by using the debug script (got it off the Dell site when I bought my first XPS P200s) then progressing from there through fdisk and formatting. I now own a new Inspiron
without a floppy drive. My question is this, numerous posts on this subject say to just run the reinstall disk.
Will that give me a truly "clean reinstall"?.
I love my Inspiron but I am finding a plethora of craptastic software on my machine that is wreaking havoc with my day to day business.
Thank you,
Paul
Denny,
This sounds like a wonderful project for a rainy, Friday afternoon. I got into the habit of using debug a number of years ago after I ran into some serious problems with a HDD that came with a barebones machine. The company went out of business just days after I received my "new" kit. :smileysad: It is nice to know I will only have to use it as a last resort.
I appreciate your help.
Paul
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Posted March 30th, 2006 16:00
You asked, " Will that give me a truly "clean reinstall?"
Yes, it will. The debug was overkill in your past uses unless you suspected serious problems with the hard disk you were going to install Windows onto.