Win-dows Vista - Clean Install Ideas Perform clean installing Win-dows Vista A couple of days before I introduced articles entitled,'9 Ideas To Keep Windows XP Running Smooth.' From then on I published an extended (by necessity) report masking, 'Upgrading To Microsoft Windows Vista Tips.' I've since received several e-mail requests for pointers o-n clear Vista installs so I have compiled those discussions and am distributing them for greater use. This is easier and much smaller. You can find no secrets here. Anything I cover is published in the windows help files or spread across the Microsoft website. Perhaps it's collected in a somewhat more workable form here. At least it will keep you from being forced to do the searches, from working the knowledge, and from looking out the chaff. Visit  [[https://www.pinterest.com/tsdcleaning/|ted cleaning services]]  to check up the inner workings of it. Would you remember the PC and MAC adverts? You might need to watch this one again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci2D1ig4df4&mode=related&search= Don't let it scare you off. Only know there are often significant changes in what a computer could have and what Vista involves. Another warning to run Vista Upgrade Advisor to the win-dows before doing other things is in order. It is located at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx First, Please realize that these details relates to a clean install..It won't work-for an update! If you want upgrade aid please check with my article on improving to Vista at http://remotehelpdesk1.com/articles.htm Second, APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING VISTA VERSIONS (YOU WILL FIND EDITION COMPARISONS AT http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/choose.mspx ) Win-dows Vista Home Basic Win-dows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Ultimate Win-dows Vista Business Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Starter Warning: In a clean installation, current information is removed - which includes documents, photos, shows, music, downloads, etc. This data includes personal data and settings. Please back up or make copies of any and all information you intend to keep to yet another hard-drive or computer before proceeding any further. After you install the Vista operating-system, you must also reinstall all plans and recover any data you moved in the earlier step. AGAIN!!..Make sure that you back up your own personal and business data before you execute a clean installation. It's located at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx, to do a clean installation of Win-dows Vista, use one of these methods only after (I can not say it enough) running the consultant Most people don't see the fine print: There are 23 (count them 23) warnings and exceptions hid behind this tiny ditty (Some solution features are only available using editions of Windows Vista and may need advanced or additional equipment) hid by the end of Microsoft's 100 Reasons why you should improve to Vista. WORK THE UPDATE ADVISOR FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O.K..Cleared that barrier? Allows get started: Process 1: Run the Setup pro-gram after you start the computer using the current os 1. Start the computer by using the current os. 2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in-the computer's DVD drive. 3. As appropriate:, use one of these procedures The Install now screen appears, if Windows immediately detects the DVD. Click Install today. If Win-dows doesn't immediately recognize the DVD, follow these steps: a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:setup.exe, and then click OK. Notice Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive. b. Press Install today. 4. When you reach the Which form of installation do you want? screen, press Custom (high level), and then follow the instructions that are shown to the screen to install Windows Vista. Process 2: Run the Setup pro-gram after you start the computer by using the Windows Vista DVD 1. Start the computer using the Windows Vista DVD. To get this done, insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD travel, and then restart the computer. Notice To start the computer from the Windows Vista DVD, the computer must be designed to start from the DVD drive. For more information about how-to configure the computer to begin from the DVD travel, see the documentation that's added to the computer, or contact the computer manufacturer. 2. When the 'Press any key to boot from CD' information is displayed on the screen, press a key. 3. Follow the directions which can be shown to the screen to install Win-dows Vista. Far more information at http://remotehelpdesk1.com/articles.htm tmm.CarpetFirst 78 York Street London W1H 1DP 020 8099 8444