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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Rick Faurot who wrote (11491)	11/15/2000 10:08:57 AM
From: PMS Witch	Respond to of 14778

...I upgraded to 98 I think it took a couple of hours... Upgrading, as well as re-installing carries previous settings, drivers, and upgrades forward into the new system. This is a tremendous time saver. If one installs the system to a formatted (blank) disk, they would need to install, and configure, new drivers, all software, and all personal preferences. This work is not part of the installation, is usually not automated, and often presents options most people have no clue about choosing. The down side of bringing stuff forward is that if the problem resides in this 'legacy' stuff, the problem will re-appear. Obviously, the most efficient course is to try a re-installation first, and if this doesn't cure the problem, only then resort to a FORMAT, and fresh installation. Cheers, PW.