OT - How do I format a XP box the best way?

THIS is how you properly re-format a XP box.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUIlULqUGQ

JayC

In article <1195014359.086305.223750@k79g2000hse.googlegroups .com>,
JayC <jwc@sysmatrix.net> wrote:

> THIS is how you properly re-format a XP box.
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUIlULqUGQ
>
> JayC

!!!

--
Charles
'99 YZ250

"HardWorkingDog" <harvey@mush.man> wrote in message
news:harvey-4CA712.19460513112007@individual.net...
> In article <1194988369.989335.199060@22g2000hsm.googlegroups. com>,
> dsc-ky <Dudley.Cornman@eku.edu> wrote:
>
> > On Nov 13, 3:41 pm, edi...@mxnewsfeed.com wrote:
> > > On Nov 13, 3:20 pm, Tiago Rocha <diariodastril...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > > Hi Tiago,
> > >
> > > > > Will this have any issues as there already is XP installed? Or
will it
> > > > > blow right by that fact? Thank Brazilian Bro!
> > >
> > > > If you, during install, chose to delete the partition, you will
erase
> > > > everything on the disk. It takes about 10 seconds to wipe out
> > > > everything and only FBI would be able to recover the data...
> > >
> > > > If you do not erase the partition, XP will try to install over
> > > > previous version. This might solve your problems, or not. Depends on
> > > > what is installed and what is missing.
> > >
> > > > If you don't want anything data-wise from the computer, go for it,
> > > > delete the partition, this is the easier way...
> > >
> > > > -- Tiago
> > >
> > > No we don't want to keep any of Grampa's old data! So we will delete
> > > the partition. And then what? Does it rebuilt the partition based on
> > > the file type - NTFS vs FAT32?- Hide quoted text -
> > >
> > > - Show quoted text -
> >
> > Yes, it give you the opportunity to create new partisions.
> > You can choose NTFS or FAT... I'd choose NTFS unless I had some
> > specific unusual reason not too.
>
> Definitely go with NTFS. Better options for compression, backups,
> security, and encryption. There's really no advantage to using FAT32
> unless you're a Rooneyite (rhymes with Luddite) and still want to use
> DOS...
>
> Wow, I'm actually offering windoze advice...
>
> Repartition the sucker and start the install.
>
> --
> Charles
> '99 YZ250

Charles,

FAT32 rulz! FAT16 is the shiznitz OSX is for toad suckers.

Joe

XLuddite600R

> My stepson has been given a computer by his Grand-dad. It's running XP
> Home. It has a lot of old legacy problems due to missing drivers, old
> software,, etc.
>
> I want to reformat the drive and install a new copy of XP on it. We
> have a copy of XP Pro here with a universal license.
>
> Can someone tell me the simplest and best way to erase everything and
> prepare it for a new OS?


Simplest or best? Best would be to install MacOSX on it :-)

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...en&q=OSX+on+PC

dl

"HardWorkingDog" <harvey@mush.man> wrote in message
news:harvey-7A6B5F.22102813112007@individual.net...
> In article <fhe2i6$nv7$1@aioe.org>,
> "Joseph Rooney" <ikerooneyat@pcmagic.net> wrote:
>>
>> Charles,
>>
>> FAT32 rulz! FAT16 is the shiznitz OSX is for toad suckers.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> XLuddite600R
>
> Them Gain Setters
> (sing to the tune of "Them Toad Suckers" by Mason Williams)
>
> How about Them Gain Setters
> Ain't they a gasser?
> Tunin' them tubes up with
> EMI_MASTER.
>
> Settin' they light level,
> Settin' they delay,
> Settin' on they skinny ass
> Day after day.
>
> Look at Them Gain Setters
> Ain't they weary?
> Scope-starin' eyes all
> Teary and bleary.
>
> Them gawky, gangly Gain Setters
> Smoothin' up signals;
> Terminatin' outputs to
> Get rid of wiggles.
>
> How to be a gain setter?
> Don't take too much brains --
> Monkeys on CALTECHPUB
> Could set some great gains.


ROTFLMAO!!
That's beautiful, man. It would have fit right in on "Them Poems", too.
Mason Williams should re-release the album just to include this.

Tim H

In article <89adnXa35sgvRKbanZ2dnUVZ_sGvnZ2d@comcast.com>,
"Tim H" <Tim H@somethingorother.com> wrote:

> "HardWorkingDog" <harvey@mush.man> wrote in message
> news:harvey-7A6B5F.22102813112007@individual.net...
> > In article <fhe2i6$nv7$1@aioe.org>,
> > "Joseph Rooney" <ikerooneyat@pcmagic.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Charles,
> >>
> >> FAT32 rulz! FAT16 is the shiznitz OSX is for toad suckers.
> >>
> >> Joe
> >>
> >> XLuddite600R
> >
> > Them Gain Setters
> > (sing to the tune of "Them Toad Suckers" by Mason Williams)
> >
> > How about Them Gain Setters
> > Ain't they a gasser?
> > Tunin' them tubes up with
> > EMI_MASTER.
> >
> > Settin' they light level,
> > Settin' they delay,
> > Settin' on they skinny ass
> > Day after day.
> >
> > Look at Them Gain Setters
> > Ain't they weary?
> > Scope-starin' eyes all
> > Teary and bleary.
> >
> > Them gawky, gangly Gain Setters
> > Smoothin' up signals;
> > Terminatin' outputs to
> > Get rid of wiggles.
> >
> > How to be a gain setter?
> > Don't take too much brains --
> > Monkeys on CALTECHPUB
> > Could set some great gains.
>
>
> ROTFLMAO!!
> That's beautiful, man. It would have fit right in on "Them Poems", too.
> Mason Williams should re-release the album just to include this.
>
> Tim H

Glad you enjoyed it!

--
Charles
'99 YZ250

edi...@mxnewsfeed.com asks microsoft questions:

[deleted]

My turn. I'm updating Amy the Wonder Wife's box of
microcrap. New one is running Vista as much as an
experiment on my part as anything. That and it was
really cheap (refurb Compaq).

Old box has Win 95, email is Outlook Express. How the
hell do I get the emails into Vista Mail? Address book
and accounts were easy but the mailbox format seems
to have changed.

Anybody know a workaround?


Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.

On Dec 7, 11:09 am, sturd <mikesturdevant...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> edi...@mxnewsfeed.com asks microsoft questions:
>
> [deleted]
>
> My turn. I'm updating Amy the Wonder Wife's box of
> microcrap. New one is running Vista as much as an
> experiment on my part as anything. That and it was
> really cheap (refurb Compaq).
>
> Old box has Win 95, email is Outlook Express. How the
> hell do I get the emails into Vista Mail? Address book
> and accounts were easy but the mailbox format seems
> to have changed.
>
> Anybody know a workaround?
>
> Go fast. Take chances.
> Mike S.

Hi Mike,

I never used Vista, so that might not work but...

Most email softwares have an export utility. I know that Outlook has
an utility to export the mailbox using a lot of formats, including
Access, Excel and comma separated text. Outlook Express, otoh, does
not do this, but it can export to the Outlook that comes with MS
Office. I just tested exporting a message from OE to Outlook and then
exporting my entire mailbox to an excel file. Vista is more modern and
all, so it might import the file. I know that Outlook does import
Excell, Access and comma separated text files. Maybe you could have
trouble if you do not have the Office Outlook, if you don't and really
want to go this route, I'd suggest researching a little software
called eMule... Perhaps the Outlook exports the PST file directly?
Here at work, as I have an Exchange server (the Outlook mail server),
it exports directly with no file generation...

Also, I am sure that somebody somewhere developed a free tool and
posted it to some obscure internet site... My motto regarding all
things computer is "I am not the first to have this problem and
somebody sure has solved it and posted the resolutions somewhere in
the 'net".

Good luck!

-- Tiago

On Dec 7, 9:09 am, sturd <mikesturdevant...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> edi...@mxnewsfeed.com asks microsoft questions:
>
> [deleted]
>
> My turn. I'm updating Amy the Wonder Wife's box of
> microcrap. New one is running Vista as much as an
> experiment on my part as anything. That and it was
> really cheap (refurb Compaq).
>
> Old box has Win 95, email is Outlook Express. How the
> hell do I get the emails into Vista Mail? Address book
> and accounts were easy but the mailbox format seems
> to have changed.
>
> Anybody know a workaround?
>
> Go fast. Take chances.
> Mike S.

There is an import option under file... and a messages option under
that where you can choose from Exchange, Outlook, Outlook express 6 or
windows mail 7 formats.

Question is which Outlook Express were you running under 98... pre 6?
you may first have to find a way to convert them to OE6... then they
"should" import straight in.

dsc

dsc-ky and Tiago note:

> There is an import option under file... and a messages option under
> that where you can choose from Exchange, Outlook, Outlook express 6 or
> windows mail 7 formats.

Yeabut. Old box is Win 95 ninety five. Vista mail don't like it.
Don't like OE 5 either.

I'm going to try to import to XP on my machine then export
to something Vispuke can stomach. Not now.... back to work.


Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.