PC help

[marcusgunby]

Right i have windows xp which is really good but i have loaded loads of stuff on my pc(no not that kind of stuff)and it is often crashing when switching profiles and alos sometimes wont boot up,I know i can use the restore point facility but im not sure when it was ok as it has got progressivly worse.So can i reload xp over the original or do i have to do a clean installation?

 

[Okiewan]

Was XP an upgrade (over a previous version)? It's a major hassle, but always worth a clean install.

 

[keith500r]

you can install over it, it may be worth a shot before you try a clean install. there also may be a repair option when you boot off the cd, ive had sucess with the repair option using win2k.

 

[Jaybird]

I've heard that if you don't do a full clean install there will inevitibly be problems.
Several conflicts or sumsuch.

 

[marcusgunby]

XP is the only operating system installed since the pc was bought.

 

[trivial]

Or you could sell it. accept the loss, and get a Mac!

(Well, it was worth a try...all us Mac fans are a bit overbearing at times)
:)

 

[marcusgunby]

Next you will have me on a 4 smoke.

 

[trivial]

One step at a time...