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  1. 01-20-2003, 07:05 PM #1
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    Default Installing new O/S for friend

    I have the option of installing ME or 2K pro.

    I know 2000 is way better, but can I just reformat the drive (I need to reformat, their retard kids messed up the PC good). So after reformatting can I just install 2000 from the CD in DOS? Or do I make a boot disk? If it's a lot of work I'll just install ME, it's a POS but it's easy to install from DOS. Keep in mind they have nothing for their computer but the mouse, monitor and printer. I don't care about finding drivers because they have a basic setup.

    I have to do it for free, so whatever is easier takes less time in their creepy house!
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    Answered my own question, it's already installing. If you guys want to use this thread a discussion of which O/S is better then post away.

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    you will have to make a boot disk if the bios is not one to recognise the CD rom from scratch.

    There is also an option to do a format from windows which will scrap everything and move to the newer OS, but thats a pain in the ass cause it rarely works properly.
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    Win2K and WinXP allows booting off the CD, therefore allowing a completely new clean installation.
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    Originally posted by rage2
    Win2K and WinXP allows booting off the CD, therefore allowing a completely new clean installation.
    Indeed, as does ME. Ya their HD is pretty screwed up, some really bad deleting was done! When they turn on their computer it's litterally a landslide of "Error:" "Missing shortcut" "Cannot do/find/see this". Suprisingly no occurences of "PC Load Letter"

    I can always boot from the CD via the BIOS too.
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    install win 3.1 on their comp
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    Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
    install win 3.1 on their comp
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    lol could u imagine what they would say???
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    Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
    lol could u imagine what they would say???
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    Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
    lol could u imagine what they would say???
    Something to the extent of "Wow, so this is XP?". They are dumb, they have SATURNS for all 3 of their cars, including the infamous VUE!
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    Originally posted by mrmattyk


    Something to the extent of "Wow, so this is XP?". They are dumb, they have SATURNS for all 3 of their cars, including the infamous VUE!
    hey dont be dissing the vue...the new ones are going to be powered by honda!
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    Anyone try GEOS? I had that installed as an OS back in the day, talk about old school!
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    Originally posted by rage2
    Anyone try GEOS? I had that installed as an OS back in the day, talk about old school!


    woot! haha actually i do remember playing computer games on a commodore64...
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    LOL, and now I know why you never cracked open those text books :p
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    Originally posted by TurboDSM
    LOL, and now I know why you never cracked open those text books :p
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    Avoid ME at all costs! Hope you went with 2000 or XP.
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    just install xp on their comp....very easy! dont have to create a boot disk....

    me using xp professional right now...
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    Originally posted by aZnBlooD
    just install xp on their comp....very easy! dont have to create a boot disk....

    me using xp professional right now...
    I would but I am paranoid about 'borrowing' XP!
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    ...ready the topic and thought you were taking about MACs....
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    Originally posted by Superesc
    ...ready the topic and thought you were taking about MACs....
    Mac's only have one Operating System right?
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