reformatting XP Home machine
This is a discussion about reformatting XP Home machine in the Everything New Technology category; Question: If I have to reformat the hard drive, I have the W98SE CD and the owner of the PC has WXPHOME upgrade. I've never upgraded from W98SE to WXP. I've heard horror stories. ANy comments?? WOuld it make more sense just to get the actual WXPPRO CD and reformat that way instead of going from W98SE to XPHOME? The ...
Question: If I have to reformat the hard drive, I have the W98SE CD and the owner of the PC has WXPHOME upgrade. I've never upgraded from W98SE to WXP. I've heard horror stories. ANy comments?? WOuld it make more sense just to get the actual WXPPRO CD and reformat that way instead of going from W98SE to XPHOME?
The owner of the PC also has a cable modem. What do I need to do to reinstall that?? ANy comments? Helps?? prayers??? ;(
The owner of the PC also has a cable modem. What do I need to do to reinstall that?? ANy comments? Helps?? prayers??? ;(
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I forgot this part:
back info: WXP Home (upgraded frm W98SE); Dell BRIO; with 966mHZ; 256 MB of RAM; and 37.2 GB hard drive.
back info: WXP Home (upgraded frm W98SE); Dell BRIO; with 966mHZ; 256 MB of RAM; and 37.2 GB hard drive.
Just boot from the XP CD, and insert the 98 CD when the setup program asks you. Much easier
As for the cable modem, it should be pretty straightforwards. They're normally all automatically configured, but you could always check the TCP/IP settings and make a note of them if any of the addresses are actually specified.
As for the cable modem, it should be pretty straightforwards. They're normally all automatically configured, but you could always check the TCP/IP settings and make a note of them if any of the addresses are actually specified.
