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When I was using Win 95, 98 or 98SE, after sevceral months the execution of the OS would become a somewhat erratic. When this happened, I'd just do a dirty install of the OSD and everything would be OK till the next time. Is it possible to do a dirty install on the Win EP OS? Thanks for any information Meredith
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Posted December 21st, 2003 16:00
meredit42,
You can do a Repair Reinstall of Windows XP using the instructions here. After you do this you will have to download and install all the Windows Critical Updates which you installed after receiving the system. If a system is properly maintained (active antivirus program with current signatures running, regular disk cleanups and defragmentation, routine removal of spyware) there should be no need to do either a repair reinstall or a clean reinstall.
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Posted December 21st, 2003 18:00
Thanks to you all. Worked fine. Not a lot of issues, or very bad ones, just annoying, And I know dirty installs are frowned on. Tanks again, Meredith
HellWalker
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Posted December 21st, 2003 12:00
I would never recommend a "dirty" OS install. Backup/clean install is always best.
To answer your question...yes, you can install XP that way.