Quick techie help needed
Today I'm going to be reinstalling XP on someone's PC, as they've got a badly pirated one.

I'm going to be replacing it with a genuine one they've bought (don't ask, I don't know why either), so my question is this.

Will I need to remove the old windows first, or can I just install over the top?

If this doesn't apply to you, tell me what your favourite alcoholic drink is? Mine is a heather ale called Fraoch, it's godly!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 10:53, 25 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Cant you just register the cd key?
Save installing it at all.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 10:55, Reply)

You can install over the top
Won't lose any settings or anything. It will just ask you for the keycode and install all the new files.

This is assuming you're installing the same version i.e. Home/Pro, SP1/2/3. Not quite sure how the service packs affect it.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 10:56, Reply)

it won't once it's registered,
it'll just download all the patches to get it to the latest version.

I hope he's got a fast internet connection.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 10:57, Reply)

Didn't know that
My previous experiance is from re-installing it using the same disc I originally installed from when a driver got corrupted and it refused to boot. Thats my new thing learnt for the day!
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:13, Reply)

Take the oppurtunity
And start from scratch. Format, install from new. Its lovely when its all new, its fast and theres no shit. Makes me warm and fuzzy anyway.
( I have run out of coke is a little sweaty, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:11, Reply)

Agreed!
In fact I was forced into this recently! Marvellous.

Although I did lose some sentimental stuff. Must get me a cheap external HD for backing stuff up!
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:13, Reply)

You can buy 1TB drive in Tesco for £70 which I thought was flipping incredible

(Bazongaloid, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:16, Reply)

.
I would if I could!

Unfortunately there is a ton of stuff on there that isn't backed up, and it needs to be done today!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:27, Reply)

Try Hobgoblin
And your tipple of choice will have changed
(Is this a good idea? ... Yes this is definitely a good idea, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 10:57, Reply)

I might be a bit biased
I've tried Hobgoblin twice. Once it was so cold it hurt my teeth. The other time I was so drunk I couldn't taste it.

You ever tried Lancashire Bomber? That's a lovely one!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:03, Reply)

Sorry Whisky aficionado's
But I love Jack Daniels and Coke with Ice.

Perhaps a Corona with Lime on a hot summers day.

Also on Saturday I drunk a selection of whiskys which were older than me.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 10:59, Reply)

Mmmmmmm JD
I can drink it from the bottle, I dont care what whisky snobs say its awsome!
(Is this a good idea? ... Yes this is definitely a good idea, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:01, Reply)

I generally find that...
Anyone with experience behind the bar turn into part-time drink snobs...

"That's not a Snakebite you FOOL! It's a Diesel!!!."

"That's not a Tequila slammer IDIOT! It's done like THIS!!"

*Throws arms in air in faux incredulation*
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:04, Reply)

oo0ooh linebreaks

( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:04, Reply)

You want a spritzer with lemonade?
WELL THATS NOT A SPRITZER THATS A COOLER YOU MONGTARD!
(Bazongaloid, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:05, Reply)

*trips over dog*

( Cawl, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:15, Reply)

They probably bought it becuase
Vista has such a shitty horrible user interface. I much prefer XP. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it computer geek types.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:01, Reply)

I think computer geek types
May also prefer XP...
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:02, Reply)

That's what I'm talking 'bout

(Bazongaloid, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:02, Reply)

.
I can't stand Vista, it's wank!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:03, Reply)

If it worked it would be quite swish though
.... fears flamage..
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:05, Reply)

.
Could well be true.

Just far too 'look at how pretty I am' for my liking.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:11, Reply)

Doombar

Malty cornish goodness, doesn't travel well unfortunately :-(
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:05, Reply)

By the way has anyone tried Dubonnet?
Wiki tells me that a) It's the queens favourite tipple and b) It's rather like Buckfast...
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:08, Reply)

The Queen drinks buckfast
Dirty stop out!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 21 Jul 2009, 11:18, Reply)