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Restart before installing any software on Windows 95 and Windows 98?
Or is it smart enough to know it's a reinstall and leave me with two? (I should be so lucky!!) Don't you think it would be reasonable for MS to advise me to uninstall any other Office that might be on the PC before installing new. Or is there something there that should be obvious to even the dull? Thanks Janter >>

Uninstall Office 2003 Beta Before Installing Office 2003?
Hope this helps, Delwin Lee - delw...@technologist.com (remove * when replying) Dark Storm - www.darkstorm.com Microsoft ClubIE Tester Microsoft SBN Level 2 TB wrote in message <34319B84.29209...@geocities.com>... Do I need to uninstall IE3.02 before installing IE4.0? Ted.

Necessary to uninstall 4.79 before installing 7.x? Thanks
"N.LaPlaca" <nlapl...@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:h8Yx5.8403$O37. 2205...@typhoon.nyroc.rr.com... This is the way I was told to install new drivers.This seems to be the cleanest way.I used to just run it in standard vga ,and then remove drivers. but I never removed the inf. files before installing new ones.

Visual Studio 2008 Instakk Fails???????
For instance, why not use it to check for an older version of the port and upgrade accordingly, doing a pkg_delete on the old one before installing the new, if possible? Marc G. Fournier ICQ#7615664 IRC Nick: Scrappy Systems Administrator @ hub.org primary: scra...@hub.org secondary:

Installing new programs
I have heard that you need to check for Bios Compatibility before installing Windows 2000, and as I am a novice with regards to hardware issues, then I would be most grateful if anyone could offer advice on how to check the Bios and anything else that may be most relevant. The current spec of the machine is that it

Advice for Installing roof trusses?
... "Greg" <webwor...@deletexthis.lycos.com> wrote in message news:3fd7ed47.2913152@news.microsoft.com... You Should warn people before installing Msn chat access messanger that Chat room cost, which I think is silly, <snipped> Greg P Rozelle.

Questions before installing w2k or XP Dual-Boot
(according to my last check, there are about 20 critical ones) 2) should i save to disk, close all programs, & install then? 3) should my norton AV be disabled before the download process? (prior posts advise to disable the AV's before installing, does not mention before downloading) any input greatly appreciated.

How to achieve actual use of my full 4 GB RAM,
The install would BSOD so I had to remove 2 gigs of RAM before installing. 2. After installed Vista 64, ran the patch to fix the BSOD problem. 3. Before installing (or trying to install) Vista 64bit, I would first like to make sure it would not be a big waste of time (and money). Thanks for any thoughts.

Format PC Windows 98 before installing XP?????
The only thing special I did before installing SP2 was to install the recent System Restore update available from the Compaq/HP website, so that prior restore points would still work if needed. Then I applied the SP2 update yesterday using the free CD from Staples. No problems. I went to great pains to totally

Remove 7 before installing 8??
Required reading IMHO before installing IE7: Sandi's Installation Tips <= FOLLOW THESE TIPS TO THE LETTER! http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install [And I strongly recommend using http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx as the installation source, not Automatic/Windows Update.

"Consult a qualified electrician before installing"
Before installing B2TR therefore, you should save all your files in the 97-2003 file formats. That means, save all your docx files as doc (Word), all your xslx files as xls (Excel) and all your pptx files as ppt (PowerPoint). There are a host of other issues you might encounter. I am keeping a running list that I

remove old port before installing new one ...
JuanMa pls.see.a...@my.sig alt os linux mandrake "Steffen Rter" <use...@familie-rueter.de> wrote in news:bpv66j$1qus1a$1@ID-179379.news. uni-berlin.de: Hi, as I want to install 9.2 on my new machine I just wanted to ask what kind of preparation I need before installing. Had 9.1 on another machine before,

Windows Update---preview updates before Installing???
I was able to open Task Manager, kill the System Protect processes, and the computer was fine, except for a couple of Trojans that I am pretty sure I didn't have before installing the program. After removing the Trojans I uninstalled the program. However, since I had not scanned for Trojans before installing the

rpm - the prerequisites before installing package?
Then i tried to install sp2 into C drive(before installing any drivers). I finished it and restarted. Now problem comes. I cant boot into my XP in C drive any more. I can see upto winxp loading screen, and then system hangs. i rebooted again and again but no success. The i tried SAFE MODE. When drivers are loading,

How do I create a Restore Point?before Installing New Software?
Hi Alan, Before installing a ni-wumpf, you need to be sure the displays are in working order or you'll damage the board. Personally, I use the PI-1 from Pascal Janin. IIRC, it has protection for all lines at the board and more features, a much better design (and cheaper). :) -S (CARGPB1) frog wrote: what should I

Uninstall old drivers before installing new?
BEFORE Installing Iomega Zip Drive: A: Floppy Drive C: Primary Hard Drive D: Partition of hard drive E: Partition of hard drive G: CD ROM 2. AFTER Installing Iomega Zip Drive: A: Floppy Drive (no change) C: Primary Hard Drive D: Zip Drive E: Partition of Hard Drive (was D: before) F: Partition of Hard DRive (was E:

What to do Before installing CS3?
I read Microsofts web pages on the new features and release notes but nowhere have I found any comprehwnaive info on how to install IE 7. I have gone to the web sites recommended by Papa Bear and others before installing 7 and found nothing on the install protocol. Does IE 7 overwrite 6 or must it be uninstalled?

Advice before installing Windows XP SP2
If you feel better in being able to install the cpu and heatsink before installing in the case, by all means do so. Sometimes the memory banks etc are very close to the cpu and makes for some degree of difficulty in the installation. It certainly does no harm to install before getting the MOBO into the case.

Uninstalling before installing
I want to wipe the slate clean before installing XP, but I'm having difficulty figuring out how to reformat the HD. I have the Windows 2000 install CD and the Windows XP install CD. How do I format the HD? Does your laptop support booting from CD? If so, boot the laptop with the XP CD and setup will start.

why backup copy before installing SP2?
Some USB devices (eg digital camera, USB wifi adapter, etc) warned not to plug in the device until after the install CD is run. Why is this warning present on some but not on all devices? What bad things might happen if the device is plugged in before installing the CD?