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29-08-2007, 11:54
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New hardware = fresh install?
My PC stuff has arrived today, and my desire to install it all asap is tempered by the fact I can't be arsed formatting everything, backing everything up, then re-installing everything (obviously not in that order). Do you always do a fresh install for a major upgrade (mobo, CPU etc) or do you every just do an install of the new drivers and carry on as usual?
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29-08-2007, 11:55
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Yes.
Chances are the old copy of the OS won't even boot, especially if you're changing chipsets and CPU types. Always far better to do a complete clean installation so you don't have any of the old crap left behind.
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Fresh install. It's possible to get away with it, but in practise it's a lot of hassle and might leave you with problems anyway.
Besides, new hardware deserves a nice clean OS 
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Too slow, n00b
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29-08-2007, 11:58
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29-08-2007, 12:01
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Cant have that can we!
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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Anything else except the mobo, you could get away with but such a radical change needs a new install - have fun
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29-08-2007, 12:06
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Thanks Stan, git
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. |
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