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My desktop PC... Upgrading it
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Yes, as timberflake suggests, a clean install of XP will probably speed up your PC. This would see you right for 12 months.
If you're not up to it then do a spring clean - get rid of unused software, delete old files, run Spybot/Adaware and defrag.
Clean install is best though.
:cool:Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
Thank you all for your replies - I've delved into msconfig and disabled some programs there but it's still being fairly sluggish. I've uninstalled a few items too.
The problem with a clean install is that this PC originally came with a Win Me restore pack, but I got Win XP Pro after I upgraded using a friend's CD with one spare license - however, I've now only got access to a Dell XP Home restore pack (relative purchased a Dell desktop) but am unsure of whether it is wise to use this as a clean install CD for my system which came from Tiny... :think:0 -
Hi Crabman
It sounds like a clean install might be risky.
You might end up with nothing. :mad:
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0
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