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Windows Vista - Clean Install Suggestions

Execute a clean installation of Windows Vista

A couple of weeks ago I released an report entitled ,"9 Suggestions To Keep Windows XP Operating Smooth".

Following that I published a lengthy (by necessity) write-up covering, "Upgrading To Microsoft Windows Vista Ideas". I have considering that received many e-mail requests for pointers on clean Vista installs so I have compiled those conversations and am disseminating them for wider use. This will be significantly shorter and easier.

There are no secrets right here. Everything I cover is published in the windows help files or scattered across the Microsoft website. Maybe it is compiled in a somewhat far more usable type here. At least it will keep you from having to do the searches, from sifting out the chaff, and from sorting the usable data.

Do you keep in mind the Computer and MAC ads? You may want to watch this one particular again let it scare you off. Just know there are often main adjustments in what a personal computer will have and what Vista requires.

Another warning to run the windows Vista Upgrade Advisor before carrying out something else is in order. It is positioned at Please recognize that this info pertains to a clean set up....It will not work for an upgrade!

If you need to have upgrade assist please refer to my article on upgrading to Vista at APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING VISTA EDITIONS (YOU WILL Find VERSION COMPARISONS AT )

Windows Vista Property Simple

Windows Vista Residence Premium

Windows Vista Ultimate

Windows Vista Enterprise

Windows Vista Enterprise

Windows Vista Starter

Warning:

In a clean installation, existing information is removed - that consists of documents, images, motion pictures, music, downloads, and so on. This information involves personal data and settings. Please back up or make copies of any and all information you want to preserve to yet another hard drive or personal computer just before proceeding any additional.

After you set up the Vista operating program, you must also reinstall all applications and restore any information you moved in the earlier step. Once again!!...Make sure that you back up your personal and enterprise data prior to you carry out a clean installation.

To execute a clean installation of Windows Vista, use a single of the following techniques only soon after (I can't say it sufficient) running the upgrade advisor, it is situated at people never study the fine print: There are 23 (count them 23) warnings and exceptions hid behind this small ditty (Some solution characteristics are only accessible in certain editions of Windows Vista and may demand sophisticated or added hardware) hid at the finish of Microsoft's one hundred Motives why you ought to upgrade to Vista.

RUN THE UPGRADE ADVISOR 1st !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

O.K....Cleared that hurdle?

Lets get began:

Strategy 1:

Run the Setup system following you begin the pc by employing the existing operating system

1. Start the computer by utilizing the current operating system.

2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive.

three. Use 1 of the following procedures, as proper:

If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Set up now screen appears. Click Install now.

If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, comply with these methods:

a. Click Begin, click Run, variety Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.

Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.

b. Click Set up now.

4. When you attain the Which sort of installation do you want? screen, click Custom (sophisticated), and then stick to the directions that are displayed on the screen to set up Windows Vista.

Method two:

Run the Setup plan following you begin the personal computer by making use of the Windows Vista DVD

1. Start off the personal computer by making use of the Windows Vista DVD. To do this, insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive, and then restart the personal computer.

Note To begin the laptop from the Windows Vista DVD, the computer should be configured to commence from the DVD drive.

For more information about how to configure the pc to begin from the DVD drive, see the documentation that is incorporated with the pc, or make contact with the computer manufacturer.

2. When the "Press any important to boot from CD" message is displayed on the screen, press a important.

3. Follow the instructions that are displayed on the screen to install Windows Vista.

A lot a lot more info at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-kvzqlibaw/