What's Clean Install?

Question

Iv'e Heard Of Clean Install, People Say Its Better To Do That Than Upgrade, I Want To Do It For My Windows Vista Home Premium, And Install Windows 7 Home Premium... Unless With Clean Install I Can Make It A Higher Upgrade, Like Ultimate Can I? And Whats Clean Install, Should I Do It, And How Do I Do It?

Answer 1

A clean install is when you delete everything off your computer and install the operating system with nothing except for the default files, programs, and settings. I prefer a clean install when installing a new operating system because it makes everything run smoother. However, if you want to keep your files and settings from Vista, an upgrade is recommended. Of course, you could just back up your files (such as to an external HDD), clean install, and then put them back on after you install Windows 7, but that's more work.

Answer 2

Clean Install Windows XP

I’ve made no secret of my feelings about doing upgrade installations of Windows XP. My personal experience has shown that very seldom, if ever, do you realize the full potential of a new operating system when it’s installed as an upgrade. The most meticulous of users can’t guard against all the stray files, drivers, and registry entries that creep into a system through normal use. I see no sense in starting out at a disadvantage. All the little problems that existed before the upgrade are likely to make the transition right along with the new operating system. So, that said, what’s involved in doing a clean install of Windows XP?



The Preparation

A clean install in Windows XP is a very straightforward process. Just as there are certain things that need to be done to ensure a successful upgrade, the same care is needed with a clean install. First, check the requirements for Windows XP. A box that just squeaks by on the minimum requirements is not going to make you happy with XP. Truthfully, it’s a recipe for disaster. XP has many nice features, but they do require a box which has the oomph to power them adequately. Check the requirements for the appropriate version using the links below.

Answer 3

A clean install is where you delete everything off the hard drive and install Windows fresh. An upgrade is where you use the existing Windows installation when installing a new version. By upgrading, you should be able to keep your programs and documents, but it has a higher likelihood of screwing up. I also recommend installing Windows using clean install.

Answer 4

Clean install means, do it from scratch, like you need to reinstall the drivers and the installed program again while the upgrade(sometimes called re-install if you're installing the same OS) means you can keep your old program (if there's no conflict) and settings. You can choose either the Clean Install or Upgrade option on setup.

Answer 5

Put in the disc and restart the computer. It will say press any key to boot from the CD.



Once you booted from the CD delete your C: Drive and format it and select that drive for your fresh installation.