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an upgrade adds to what you already have by adding the newer features of a program to your existing program a clean install removes the old one which is ideal if it has been giving you trouble, i always prefer a clean install when possible
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∙ 9y agoThe main difference between clean installation and an in-place upgrade is that with the latter, you do not have to backup the installed programs or your data since they will be reinstalled and retained within the system. However, with a clean installation, you have to backup the information and manually reinstall all the programs you had in your system.
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∙ 9y agoObviously, a clean install of an OS would be better than an in-place upgrade if the old OS was corrupted, virus-infected, or malfunctioning. For example, upgrading to Windows 98 didn't necessarily replace all the files, so if you had corrupt files or registry corruption, it was possible that they wouldn't get overwritten. So a mouse error in Windows 95 may continue in Windows 98 due to corrupt files.
But an in-place upgrade is good if you need to get up and running in a hurry or don't want to risk your data.
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What is the difference on a clean install and a upgrade on a computer?
clean install requires you to re-install programs
Can you do a clean install with a Windows 7 upgrade disk?
Yes, the installer will allow you to both upgrade and format with a clean install in all cases.
What is a clean install of an operating system?
A "clean install" is one that completely replaces all settings and files of a previous installation, rather than perform an upgrade.
If you suspect a PC is infected with a virus why is it not good idea to perform an upgrade installation of windows rather then a clean install?
clean install formats your hard drive eliminating the virus and doesn't in an upgrade
If you have a CD-key can you install an xp upgrade on a clean hardrive?
yes, in only one condition! you must have your windows xp CD + its CD KEY If you have these, then you will be able to make a clean/upgrade installation
When would a clean install be preferable to an in place upgrade?
its best to do the clean install after u have completed the upgrade of your components that way you dont have no old drivers interfering with the new ones if drivers collide i like to say it causes system lag and blue screen so yeah best bet is to weight till after the upgrade
Can you use the upgrade DVD of window vista home premium to perform a clean installed on a PC that already has window xp professional installed?
Technically no. However, assuming you have a valid XP license, it's really a technological / user preference issue whether you bother keeping the old XP files on the drive or not; it's frankly none of Microsoft's business whether you erase them or not, or when you choose to do so. So, assuming your XP license is valid, just do this: 1. Install Vista. Don't enter a license key, and don't choose to do an Upgrade install, do a Custom install. At the step of the install where you select a hard drive partition to use, go ahead and format it, just as if you were doing a full clean installation. 2. When you're asked to activate Windows, don't. Your upgrade install keys won't work anyway. 3. At this stage, your computer will have a clean install of Vista. The only problem is that it will stop working after 30 days. 4. However ... you now have a computer with a clean install of Vista, and you can use the upgrade keys to upgrade from a version of Vista to a version of Vista, even if the two versions of Vista are actually the same. So install again and choose to do an upgrade. You'll overwrite your clean installation with an upgrade installation, but they'll be the same files that came off the disk the first time. The end result is that you wind up with an "upgrade" copy of Vista that's essentially identical to that you'd get from a true clean install, and since it's an upgrade and you did an upgrade installation, your upgrade keys will work. The above procedure is probably sufficient if you're fairly computer savvy, but if you need your hand held, search for "vista clean install from upgrade media" and you should find sites with more details.
What is the difference between winntexe and winnt32exe?
winnt.exe = 16-bit clean install winnt32.exe = 32-bit upgrade
Windows 2000 has 3 main install methods what are they?
1-upgrade 2-clean boot 3-dual boot
Windows 7 cant upgrade because of the raid storage controller?
The do a Clean install after you back up your data. RAID controllers can cause upgrade issues because of potential data loss inherent in the technology so a Clean install is your safest bet. Enjoy Win7, it`s fast, stable and a real winner!
Can you upgrade to Windows from Linux?
No. First of all, not everyone would consider Windows an "upgrade." Secondly, Windows does not support migrating a Windows system, so you have to erase the hard drive and do a clean install.
What if your friend has a Windows 98 notebook computer and has purchased Windows XP and installed it as an upgrade on his notebook He calls to tell you about the upgrade and says that he cannot connec?
Perform a clean install of Windows XP.
