PDA

View Full Version : XP Pro Installation tips Please

veggyhed
31st January 2003, 05:03
Anybody have any tips for me installing XP.

Should it be a clean install?
How is XP`s boot manager ?
Any switch`s to use with the install ?
TDKozan
31st January 2003, 06:55
How many other OSs are you planning to run on your XP box? If the answer's none, ignore the boot manager. If you want another OS, make sure to not set the entire disk up as NTFS and leave some space for another partition. Otherwise, just run the standard install and have fun. Well, as much fun as you can have with XP.

TK ;>
MikeTimbers
31st January 2003, 07:02
Do not start any OS installation until you have access to really cold beer!
phil
31st January 2003, 09:11
Good tip Mike....this is one of the reasons I change my OS frequently :)
MikeTimbers
31st January 2003, 11:46
:rofl:
Nofinger
31st January 2003, 14:46
Originally posted by MikeTimbers
Do not start any OS installation until you have access to really cold beer!

You forgot to say: and make sure you dont have any heavy objects(like sledge-hamers) in the near proximity :)
veggyhed
2nd February 2003, 01:20
Originally posted by TDKozan
How many other OSs are you planning to run on your XP box? If the answer's none, ignore the boot manager. If you want another OS, make sure to not set the entire disk up as NTFS and leave some space for another partition. Otherwise, just run the standard install and have fun. Well, as much fun as you can have with XP.

TK ;>

3 OS

win98se
XP
Linux
zhotfire
2nd February 2003, 01:57
LOL! Always count on phil and nof to have the best tips! :D
veggyhed
15th February 2003, 04:48
I have XP Pro on . WOW. I am happy. I had no idea . :baa:
Newt001
22nd February 2003, 00:50
make sure you tame that virtual memory so it does not eat up all your space and your system restore??????
Newt said so........and remove that messinger thingy
veggyhed
22nd February 2003, 00:56
I still need to do that