question for buenchico

[robert4288]

hey coule of days ago you answered my question about the windows, ive tried using the program registry mechanic but to no avail.

ou wsaid about doing an ontop installation of windows. ive done a fresh install many times before on previous pcs with no prob, but i didnt know about this. is it just putting it in and letting it do its stuff or is it harder than that?

rob

[Buenchico]

Sorry for the delay in replying. I've been too busy at work to check AB for a few days.

If you can do a fresh installation then an 'on-top' installation should be really easy for you. Having wriiten that, I ought to advise you that I use Windows Millenium and not XP. (I use XP at work and I really hate it!!). As far as I know, re-installing XP should be no harder than re-installing ME unless you come across problems because you've added new hardware. (From reading posts here - and from talking to XP users - I understand that XP is configured so that you can't install one copy onto two computers. Problems can arise if you try to re-install XP on a substantially modified computer because the software doesn't recognise the PC as the original computer. This applies to both 'fresh' and 'on-top' installations. But, as I say, I'm no expert on XP!).

Disclaimers out of the way, here's how to do an on-top reinstallation:
Boot from a floppy. Select 'boot with CD support'. The on-screen information will tell you which drive letter is assigned to your CD drive. Type ' E: '(or the appropriate letter) to switch to your CD drive. Hit 'return'. Insert Windows disk. Type 'setup'. Hit return. You'll probably get a prompt asking if you want to try to repair Windows or to re-install it. You can try the 'repair' option if you like but it's never worked for me! (i.e. I recommend the 'reinstall' option). Put the kettle on!

Chris

[robert4288]

thanks for your help, will try out soon when ive got some time. rob.