12-08-2006, 09:51 AM
The first time I did it was via upgrade. It retained all the old programs and files and everything.
The next day, I used the disk to do a full wipe and install of the hard drive. I hate all the factory installed programs that come on new pc's, and most new pc's no longer ship with xp disks, so you're sol on getting yourself a clean install without the extra crap unless you already have a xp disk lying around.
I keep all my files on an external hard drive anyways, so reloading the OS or getting a new pc is never a big deal for me.
The next day, I used the disk to do a full wipe and install of the hard drive. I hate all the factory installed programs that come on new pc's, and most new pc's no longer ship with xp disks, so you're sol on getting yourself a clean install without the extra crap unless you already have a xp disk lying around.
I keep all my files on an external hard drive anyways, so reloading the OS or getting a new pc is never a big deal for me.