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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2187/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| So, as the thread title says, I'm going to install Windows XP soon (Probably on Sunday). However, I need to know if there are things I should do to help making the install a success. I'm really tired of having a buggy computer, so I want that my switch to XP help.... | |||
FreeDOS Lava Lotus Wannabe-Mod :< Level: 59 Posts: 751/1657 EXP: 1648646 For next: 24482 Since: 03-15-04 From: Seattle Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Nope... the Windows 2000/XP setup is pretty much foolproof. | |||
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Dylan Devil Trumpets and Angel Trombones ~ Level: 54  Posts: 993/1407 EXP: 1181697 For next: 52173 Since: 06-19-04 From: Ottawa, Canada. Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 6 hours |
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Originally posted by FreeDOS Yep. Complete with music, haha.  |
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Tarale I'm not under the alfluence of incohol like some thinkle peop I am. It's just the drunker I sit here the longer I get.  Level: 73  Posts: 402/2720 EXP: 3458036 For next: 27832 Since: 03-18-04 From: Adelaide, Australia Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| Make sure you have your drivers handy in case you need them. XP detects a lot of stuff, but it's good to have drivers available if you find something important that isn't detected and installed automatically. This goes for all OS's though... |
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 1695/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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-Use NTFS, it's faster and more reliable. However, you might want to leave a small (~32MB) FAT32 partition with an old version of DOS and some recovery tools on it, if you don't trust your computer's stability.  -Before installing, download the updates. At the very least, get those Blaster patches. Copy them to a CD or disk and install them before EVER connecting to the Internet. Without them, you can get infected really fast. -If you forget to write down the serial #, lose the box, etc, don't panic, you can eject the CD when it asks and copy it from there. It should be written right on the disc. Just put it back in before you hit Enter. |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2190/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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Originally posted by HyperHacker NTFS? Sorry, but what it is. (Well I've got a little idea, but I'm not sure). |
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neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 1450/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| When you are installing windows XP, you will come across this screen: File System Screen You have two choices NTFS and FAT32. NTFS is the better choice and many windows users say the same as it is more stable and supports larger files (if you will be doing work with files that big). Also, you might want to read this site's WinXP installation guide to get a feel of what you will be faced with: WinXP install guide by Black Viper (edited by neotransotaku on 10-07-04 05:53 PM) |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 5315/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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And this is a general tip, it can be a good idea to have at least two diffrent partions. Some people have over five.  Indeed, hell even the 2000 server version is easy to install. However it can happen that it dosen't detect your hardware parts. On the computer I installed 2000 server on it did find Sound card but couldn't identify it.  It can also be a good idea to install SP2 right after installing Windows XP. And also run Windows update. (and Hyperhacker is so right about the blaster patch...) I just say, NTFS is better faster and get's less fragmented. I wouldn't say it's the best file system, but it's the best file-system Windows can use. FAT32 is crap compared to NTFS. (edited by Kitten Yiffer on 10-07-04 06:10 PM) |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2197/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| I've read Black Viper's guide, and it says that if I already have a partitions, I should delete it. So, I'M most likely to already have one, but I have a question: If I delete that partition, does that mean I'll lose all my data (Because I want this to happen, I'm burning my files at the moment, anyway) | |||
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FreeDOS Lava Lotus Wannabe-Mod :< Level: 59 Posts: 754/1657 EXP: 1648646 For next: 24482 Since: 03-15-04 From: Seattle Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Yes. | |||
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Boom.dk Level: 31  Posts: 103/392 EXP: 168692 For next: 16671 Since: 07-18-04 From: Denmark Since last post: 10 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| You gotta have the Sasser update... Sasser CAN be a real pain in the ass. And there's no exceptions: As soon as you get connected, you get Sasser. | |||
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ExKay Somebody set up us the bomb! Level: 50 Posts: 288/1114 EXP: 908268 For next: 39049 Since: 03-15-04 From: Hannover, Germany Since last post: 14 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| And maybe you should install the Blaster Worm patch, because this worm sucks and shuts down your PC automatically. | |||
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FreeDOS Lava Lotus Wannabe-Mod :< Level: 59 Posts: 760/1657 EXP: 1648646 For next: 24482 Since: 03-15-04 From: Seattle Since last post: 6 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| Or just disconnect your computer from the Internet while you install. After you're done, make sure that all your Firewall settings are where you want it. Then, plug it in and update. | |||
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2198/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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Originally posted by FreeDOS I'll just have to press standby on my modem while installing, then I think I'll have to reinstall it anyway. And I'm currently burning what I want to keep on a CD. Edit: Also downloading drivers for my video card, to make sure it works under XP. (edited by DarkSlaya on 10-09-04 02:27 PM) |
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Vim Red Goomba Level: 11  Posts: 34/42 EXP: 5538 For next: 447 Since: 09-14-04 Since last post: 353 days Last activity: 308 days |
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| Jesus Christ.. Has Windows really gotten *this* bad? Very scary stuff.. I doubt Windows will stay on my new box very long at all (Yay FreeBSD.) I mean, I knew viruses and the like were a pain to remove and all but jeez.. ~_~ |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2199/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| I finished installing it an hour ago, and I must say: I like having a clean computer. | |||
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Surlent サーレント Level: 49  Posts: 610/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Originally posted by DarkSlaya And keep it clean ... My XP currently needs less than 50 seconds loading from switching the computer on, including typing a long password at the login screen. I want to keep it short like that for a longer time. So make sure only to load the neccessary stuff in the auto-start folder or msconfig, removing unused programs regularly and updating your antivirus and firewall at least twice per week ... and performing a virus check once a week. |
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DarkSlaya POOOOOOOOOOOORN! Level: 88 Posts: 2202/4249 EXP: 6409254 For next: 241410 Since: 05-16-04 From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 5 hours |
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| That's what I planned to do. But for me, viruses and hackers aren't the biggest threat... My sister is. So of course, I didn't gave her admin powers And for now, it takes less than 45 seconds from when I hit the power button, until I'm logged in and everything that starts at startup is loaded. And it takes like, maybe 2 seconds from the login screen to my completly loaded account. |
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