GM Claudia - You will likely get other suggestions, but since I am a strong advocate of KISS, here is my procedure:
1. I like having XP SP2 on CD. I ordered a couple from MSFT (free) when it first came available and find that preferable to downloading. Even on satellite... 2. BACK UP ALL DATA AND DOWNLOADED PROGRAMS from the C:\ drive. 3. Make SURE your machine will boot from the XP Pro installation disk. 4. Format C:\ 5. Put the XP Pro installation disk in the CD-ROM, boot, and follow instructions. 6. Once installation is complete, install SP2. 7. Install appropriate AV and FW programs. I use Zone Alarm and AVG7, both completely free, and have had no problems with them. Might want to download/save them to file before starting the install. 8. Get updates for both AV and FW programs. 9. Go to Windows Update and update as appropriate. FWIW, every machine I have has XP Pro on it EXCEPT 1. My wife's still has Win Me on it and she threatens mayhem if I change it. I must admit it has been very trouble free (Dell factory install from years ago) and she firmly believes that "if it ain't broke, DON'T fix it!" Also, IMO, a good move in going with Pro rather than Home; you have no doubt seen some of the recent traffic re: Home and it seems well worth the extra $$ to go with Pro. G'luck. It really isn't difficult once you have done it a couple of times. ;) - Bill Hatcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Claudia Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:03 To: [email protected] Subject: [WINHOME] XP set up from get go OK, NO shouts of joy. I am moving up from ME to XP. In today's digest there were some particular PW suggestions alluded to. Has anyone compiled a brief list of steps to take when setting up XP Pro from the get go. -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
