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**CREDO** · 12-09-2004, 12:04 AM

I wouldnt really do it that way, whats the point of a reinstall if you just whack all the old crap and drivers back in? A clean install with SP2 slipstreamed is the only way to go.

I only back up favorites, address book, and all my crap I use.
everything else can be put back. Mainly drivers, always look around for updates first, then reformat with the new ones ready to go.

I am sure you could use something like Norton ghost to do a full backup.
But I would rather put in a few hours work than a pre bloated OS.

12-09-2004, 12:04 AM	#2
CREDO Gruddammit! Posts: 6,075	I wouldnt really do it that way, whats the point of a reinstall if you just whack all the old crap and drivers back in? A clean install with SP2 slipstreamed is the only way to go. I only back up favorites, address book, and all my crap I use. everything else can be put back. Mainly drivers, always look around for updates first, then reformat with the new ones ready to go. I am sure you could use something like Norton ghost to do a full backup. But I would rather put in a few hours work than a pre bloated OS.