[Tutor] OT: need computer advice from wise Tutors

[Richard D. Moores]

On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 13:39, Sithembewena Lloyd Dube
<zebra05 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Dick,
>
> In that case, perhaps you could externally back up all your important stuff
> and then format your hard disk. That way, any drivers etc intended for
> Windows Vista will be wiped off, and you can then perform a clean
> installation from your disk. Now, as far as upgrade disks go, I do not know
> whether it will work as a "clean installation" disk, or whether it is only
> meant for use on an existing windows installation (hence the name
> "upgrade"). You might want to check that out first.

I don't believe the disk I have will enable a clean installation.

I found a relevant thread in the WindowsSecrets Lounge:
<http://preview.tinyurl.com/32sanhp>, which seems to have some good
info and advice.

> Let us know how it goes.

OK.

Dick