Reinstalling Windows Vista

tombsc · 21-07-10, 06:57 AM

Any tips?
I have a 1 TB external that I can save all my docs, pics, itunes etc on. i should be able to reinstall all of my software.
Is it easy enough to do?

Will it be like a new PC again?

Thanks

Harvez · 21-07-10, 07:04 AM

if your going to rebuild, id go with windows 7 it's much more stable and what vista should have been in the first place.

suparuss · 21-07-10, 07:24 AM

Harvez is right, but yes if you format and install from scratch it's very likely your computer will feel like new again.

It'll certainly have no viruses/spyware/adware installed.

Make sure that your backup really does have everything you want/need and scan it thoroughly to ensure you aren't just going to expose yourself again

tombsc · 22-07-10, 12:56 AM

Thanks, might try the Win 7 upgrade but don't want to pay anything really (not comfortable with using a torrent copy for the main O/S). I'm only reinstalling as the PC (well, laptop) is about 3 yaers old and has become reeeeeaaaaalllllllyyyyyy sssssssssssslllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooo ooowwwwwwwwwwwwww.

I expect to lose a few things that I'll forget I had downloaded but I expect I'll be able to find it all again if I need it.

I just got my settings perfect for utorrent as well - I can get 2mb/sec downloads at the moment! Must remember to copy all of my settings or I'll be back to half that speed

cameronlaw · 22-07-10, 08:21 AM

I've just done a new install of windows 7 over my crappy vista and it's working great

Only back up the files that you really need though - you might be just transferring virus' from one os to the other.

21-07-10, 06:57 AM	#1
tombsc iPod 60gb Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Down Under Posts: 1,688	Reinstalling Windows Vista Any tips? I have a 1 TB external that I can save all my docs, pics, itunes etc on. i should be able to reinstall all of my software. Is it easy enough to do? Will it be like a new PC again? Thanks __________________ FreebieJeebies MacBook Air Free iPad Free iPhone free iTunes free iPhone 4 Received... Spoiler About £6539 so far

21-07-10, 07:04 AM	#2
Harvez Mini Mac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: l33dz Posts: 9,490	if your going to rebuild, id go with windows 7 it's much more stable and what vista should have been in the first place. __________________ Freebiejeebies \| Free iphone \| Free Blackberry \| Free Wii U \| Free laptop Someone once said "Life is what you make it", I disagree sometimes life makes you into what you are.

22-07-10, 12:56 AM	#4
tombsc iPod 60gb Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Down Under Posts: 1,688	Thanks, might try the Win 7 upgrade but don't want to pay anything really (not comfortable with using a torrent copy for the main O/S). I'm only reinstalling as the PC (well, laptop) is about 3 yaers old and has become reeeeeaaaaalllllllyyyyyy sssssssssssslllllllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooo ooowwwwwwwwwwwwww. I expect to lose a few things that I'll forget I had downloaded but I expect I'll be able to find it all again if I need it. I just got my settings perfect for utorrent as well - I can get 2mb/sec downloads at the moment! Must remember to copy all of my settings or I'll be back to half that speed __________________ FreebieJeebies MacBook Air Free iPad Free iPhone free iTunes free iPhone 4 Received... Spoiler About £6539 so far

21-07-10, 07:24 AM	#3
suparuss iPod 20gb Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 503	Harvez is right, but yes if you format and install from scratch it's very likely your computer will feel like new again. It'll certainly have no viruses/spyware/adware installed. Make sure that your backup really does have everything you want/need and scan it thoroughly to ensure you aren't just going to expose yourself again

22-07-10, 08:21 AM	#5
cameronlaw iPod 30gb Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,011	I've just done a new install of windows 7 over my crappy vista and it's working great Only back up the files that you really need though - you might be just transferring virus' from one os to the other.