Just be sure to do a clean install (format HD) rather than a "re-install", which is just installing Windows over an existing installation. That causes more problems than you can imagine, especially with non-MS software.
Dan --- On Mon, 12/22/08, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> wrote: > From: Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. Laptop Recovery > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 11:45 AM > That's what I would do. A > friend's Viao crashed a couple years ago, worked fine with a > bootable Linux disk, so I got a set of XP disks and > re-installed. Fixed it right up, everything was still > there. Recovery console did not work, I think some > boot files were munched. > > Peter > On Dec 22, 2008, at 10:37 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: > > > It would probably be a good idea to back stuff up, but > a reinstall of the OS should not screw up any of that > stuff. Only issue would be if it is infected. > You will have to reinstall all your various programs, make a > list of them using > > > > http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html will > give you a list of everything you can print out. > > > > --R > > > > Robert Rentfro wrote: > >> I have a Dell Inspiron1501 laptop that is loaded > with crap from the kids > >> having used it for a year or so. I've removed the > unwanted programs, > >> installed and used antivirus program, disabled > junk running at startup and > >> made it to be able to see the home wireless. > >> > >> It is still stupid slow. Plus, I've noticed that > when it is starting up and > >> it's on the Dell screen there is a red bar at the > bottom which I think I > >> remember someone saying once is bad. > >> So..is it time to break out the recovery disc? If > I do (having never tried > >> this before) do I need to save all wanted photos > and documents and iTune > >> crap? > >> > >> > >> Bob R. > >> -------------- next part -------------- > >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > >> URL: > >> <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20081222/819472d6/attachment.html> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
