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ok i have a gateway windows xp media center sp2 computer
2 gb memory
250 hd
nvidia 6600ge

i just got the vista rc1 dvd in the mail and i am so excited. is a clean
install better than doing an upgrade for this? i have a back up zip drive
with all my programs on it in case it crashes and to add all my stuff when i
install or reinstall. please advise

showgirl643 : )
 
Seeing you have already done a backup of your files, I would suggest a
clean install is probably the best way to go.
 
I've done both and while I think its better doing the clean install, I ran
the upgrade routine for RC2 5744 last night from my XP SP2 taking just over
an hour to complete and it's as stable as anything. And I didn't have to
re-install any apps so its a real time saver.
 
Just a point. I tried the same with beta2 and while the programs seemed to
have installed with no errors druring the upgrade, I had major problems with
several programs trying to use them or certain features. Worse yet, I was
unable to uninstall them.
 
I had major problems with Beta 2 upgrade routine as well. It seems a lot was
fixed since, especially with RC2.

When I did the same with 5744 most of my programs ran fine except for AVG
(it was an older non-Vista-compat. version and yes, the uninstaller would not
work with it - had to do it manually), and also MSFT's own intellipoint
software which uninstalled fine. Other than that, I think upgrading is worth
a try, especially where one has already backed everything up in case of
issues.
 
showgirl643 spake thusly on 11/11/2006 9:49 PM:
ok i have a gateway windows xp media center sp2 computer
2 gb memory
250 hd
nvidia 6600ge

i just got the vista rc1 dvd in the mail and i am so excited. is a clean
install better than doing an upgrade for this? i have a back up zip drive
with all my programs on it in case it crashes and to add all my stuff when i
install or reinstall. please advise
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As someone pointed out, since you've done the backup why *not* do a
clean install?

A clean install is *always* better than an upgrade, period.
 
Hopefully fixed by RC1 which the OP has. Other than that I just wanted to
alert the OP to the possibility that programs may not work or features may
not work and to be prepared. It is always worth a try as you can fall back
on a clean install. Clean installing also gives a chance to leave out many
programs which are never used any more and make the new system 'a fresh
start' .
 
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