reinstall2000 or upgrade to xp

catford

Ever since i inherited this pc i've had hassle with trojans/virus's/adware etc Now i've lost some registry files.If i get a w2000disc from somewhere?can i overwrite the existing info? and will it replace the registry?. Could i overwrite 2000 with xp instead? Any advice please??

heatherw_01

If you have to buy a new disk, I would personally buy XP as I think it is much better than win 2k.

Either way you would be re-installing the OS so you would need to back up all your data first.

g33za

if i was you i'd reinstall completely. If the machine can hack it take it to xp then get it patched up and protected with:
- firewall unless you have a router with built in firewall, kerio is a good choice
- anti virus - grisoft avg offer a free edition
- spyware - spybot, adaware etc..

chem14346777

I would definately go for XP if you can afford it and the PC will run it (If it already has 2000 on, you should be OK)

As Ge33a says, it is also very important to get Antivirus and Firewall software on as a matter of urgency once XP is up and running, not to mention all the service packs and security updates from the Microsoft website (windowsupdate.microsoft.com)

Excellent *FREE* antivirus and firewall software can be downloaded from here;

https://www.avast.com (You need to register this, but it is free)
https://www.sygate.com (you can download the home edition for free)

Although these are free downloads, they definately come with the cHEM seal of approval, and are far superior to expensive memory guzzlers such as Norton's offerings.

Hope this helps.

catford

right then! xp it is !!do i have to clean 2000 off first or can i install over it??and is it a complicated job??? we,re not too good on computer tech.

g33za

yeh when u run xp setup just format your c drive, and that will wipe it in preparation for xp. be aware you will loose all data on that drive.

-TangleFoot-

catford wrote:

is it a complicated job?

Not at all; aside from a few button-presses Windows XP should do it all for you.

• How to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program
• Clean Install Windows XP

chem14346777

Seems like your all set to go..

Just remember to back up a few important things if necessary, such as..

Internet Favourites/Bookmarks
Anything under My Documents
Any important emails (containing, for example, registration keys or passwords)

Else you'll be :mad: ...

good luck!

catford

how do i format my c drive then??

g33za

it will ask you in the xp setup process, one of the first things it will ask, be sure you read each step and dont just press "next" "next" "next"...

scheming_gypsy

once you've installed XP change the desktop theme to Windows Classic and everything else to classic as well to get rid of that awful XP tin pot my first computer tomy toys front end that XP comes with