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i would like to re-install Vista. i began with Vista as an up-grade and i am finding out that was a mistake. no real insane issues just not the way i should have done it. my question, do i need to so a clean install of XP first and try again or should i just leave it alone.
i know i may in too deep but i can tead water very well and any info or programs lost is no big deal. i like Vista and just looking for better performance and i really think the up-grade install is what is causing most of the issues.
thank you.

Alejo -- I can share a few things I have learned by installing Vista from the 'Custom' option as opposed to the 'Upgrade' option ... that is, installing Vista WITHOUT firing it up first inside of Vista. But first of all -- do you have a CD for the Vista install? -- Find me at commonmancomputing

yes i do!
"vois2" wrote:

Alejo -- I can share a few things I have learned by installing Vista from the 'Custom' option as opposed to the 'Upgrade' option ... that is, installing Vista WITHOUT firing it up first inside of Vista. But first of all -- do you have a CD for the Vista install? -- Find me at commonmancomputing

Hello,
The easiest way to re-install Vista is to put the setup DVD in your DVD-ROM, drive, restart your computer, and boot from the DVD.
If you had alot of stuff installed on XP and then upgraded to Vista, then I figure that very well could be causing some problems. But, if you didn't really have alot of things installed in XP (primarily the programs that start when you turn on your computer), then it's probably just Vista being slow on your computer.
In either case, installed Vista "fresh" without upgrading will always be a better option.
- JB

if i understood you correctly.... i just re start as if i was installing vista anew. the installation would overwrite the old.!?
i do NOT have to re-format the drive on anything crazy?!!!
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

Hello,
The easiest way to re-install Vista is to put the setup DVD in your DVD-ROM, drive, restart your computer, and boot from the DVD.
If you had alot of stuff installed on XP and then upgraded to Vista, then I figure that very well could be causing some problems. But, if you didn't really have alot of things installed in XP (primarily the programs that start when you turn on your computer), then it's probably just Vista being slow on your computer.
In either case, installed Vista "fresh" without upgrading will always be a better option.
- JB

if i understood you correctly.... i just re start as if i was installing vista anew.

Correct.

the installation would overwrite the old.!?

Vista setup does not overwrite any files.
If you decide not to format, Vista Setup will move your current windows folders to a hidden folder called Windows.old. (This will include your current Windows, Users, and Program Files folders, at a minimum).

i do NOT have to re-format the drive on anything crazy?!!!

You can format if you want to... but you don't have to.
- JB

thanks for the help.
i owe you a free kick in the A$$! : )
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:

if i understood you correctly.... i just re start as if i was installing vista anew.
Correct.
the installation would overwrite the old.!?
Vista setup does not overwrite any files.
If you decide not to format, Vista Setup will move your current windows folders to a hidden folder called Windows.old. (This will include your current Windows, Users, and Program Files folders, at a minimum).
i do NOT have to re-format the drive on anything crazy?!!!
You can format if you want to... but you don't have to.
- JB

Don't forget that Vista installation from DVD won't delete or write over any formerly hidden partitions. For instance, most computers purchased from vendors have a hidden partition or two on the factory hard drive. You might have, say, an 80GB hard drive, with a 3GB hidden partition at the beginning of the drive for vendor diagnostics and/or restore to factory condition. In installing Vista from DVD onto several machines, I found that Vista would not present the option to delete these hidden partitions. So I ran XP installation from a CD first, just to delete all partitions and rewrite the MFT for the drive, then giving 100% of the drive available to Vista. -- Find me at commonmancomputing
"Alejo" wrote:

thanks for the help.
i owe you a free kick in the A$$! : )
"Jimmy Brush" wrote:
if i understood you correctly.... i just re start as if i was installing vista anew.
Correct.
the installation would overwrite the old.!?
Vista setup does not overwrite any files.
If you decide not to format, Vista Setup will move your current windows folders to a hidden folder called Windows.old. (This will include your current Windows, Users, and Program Files folders, at a minimum).
i do NOT have to re-format the drive on anything crazy?!!!
You can format if you want to... but you don't have to.
- JB