Topic: Here we go again reinstalling (Read 1063 times)

IAF Lyrkiller · « **on:** November 25, 2006, 12:34:58 am »

I screwed up windows on my desktop syst. Now I can install my 300gig HDD and will have more room. YAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!

NJAntman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2006, 10:20:36 pm »

I'm curious, what steps do you take before re-installing?

I'm looking at a reinstall myself since my desktop has gotten inexplicably slow, will no longer complete MS Updates, and generally needs a good nuking.

And yet I positively fear doing so because I can't remember my user name/passwords to just about every site I visit, haven't kept current with some software or even know where I got some of it from.

FCM_SFHQ_XC · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2006, 10:41:53 pm »

Have you made sure your computer isnt infested with any Spyware, Ad-aware, and Virus's first?
If you have, and you want to keep the sites ability to remember you, then you'll need to back up your cookies before you do a reformat and then a reinstall.

IAF Lyrkiller · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2006, 12:33:14 am »

I back up everything that is important, then reinstall. (A+ certification here talking)

I have noticed when I play online my syst has gotten slower. Pings are high etc.

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