Poll: upgrade or fresh install?

boogschd · 18/05/2009 11:58 PM

Mickey Wrote:I've Always updated, simply because I'm too lazy to back up my stuff :p

But do you really need to insall vista? What's wrong with xp?

idk.. but something is wrong with what im using atm
im half expecting that itll get fix'd after upgrading Hihi

plus i guess i want to try out vista before it gets replaced by win7 :p

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:Yes, that would be on another drive letter. What's wrong with not using C:? In fact, I prefer not to install Windows on C:

im used to using c: for the system partion :p
but if

this

is true, then cool :D

Joe88 · 19/05/2009 01:52 AM

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:Yes, that would be on another drive letter. What's wrong with not using C:? In fact, I prefer not to install Windows on C:

mah floppy took A and my B drive cannot be used anymore ;_;

its kinda anoying when the default is set to C:\program files\ect...
very apparent on XP installed on a different drive letter, not only that but some of the software automatically use C as a cache to unpack files too and or cannot install to a different drive letter (mainly older apps)

ZiNgA BuRgA · 19/05/2009 02:57 AM

Joe88 Wrote:mah floppy took A and my B drive cannot be used anymore ;_;

B drive can't be used? Why so?

Joe88 Wrote:its kinda anoying when the default is set to C:\program files\ect...

Can change that with a registry key edit. I believe nLite has the option. Forgot where the key is in the registry, but should be able to do a search for it.
In fact, I generally install apps to a different partition than Windows - see this thread: http://endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthr...?tid=15070

Joe88 Wrote:some of the software automatically use C as a cache to unpack files too and or cannot install to a different drive letter (mainly older apps)

I find most applications fairly good allowing you to choose where to install things. Most script-kiddies who pack their random poo poo viruses install to C:, so if your system isn't there, it's easy to find them (though still easier to see things with task manager).
If you're stuck with an app, you can also use a junction or symbolic link to bridge it across to a different drive.

Poll: upgrade or fresh install?
	upgrade from xp to vista
	fresh install vista
	don't bother

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