Testing A Xp

[AlleyMan]

ok..so i got xp Sp1 off p2p..even burnt it onto a CD..now i already have a installation of XP pro sp1 on my system..so is there anyway to test if this setup CD wont hang up in the middle of an installation when i need to do a clean installation (incase i fuck up my PC) later?

[firefox]

Well you could always install it, but I would create a ghost image of my system first. Once you install SP1 again, you will have to do critical updates again. And why get it from P2P is you can download it for free from microsofts web site for free. :frusty:

[chinook_apache]

you could scan the iso for any errors with winiso

[firefox]

you could also do an install using VMWare

[peat moss]

Try a repair install ? It leaves your program files intact ,but you'll have to update windows critical tho.



http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstallfrm.htm

[AlleyMan]

thnk u very much...i forgot to mention tht it is a full install cd and not just SP1... i liked the WinISO idea..gonna give it a go..thnx guys

[gildan2020]

Originally posted by firefox@22 July 2004 - 04:11
you could also do an install using VMWare
wat's that?


gildan2020

[chinook_apache]

Originally posted by gildan2020+22 July 2004 - 18:06--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gildan2020 @ 22 July 2004 - 18:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-firefox@22 July 2004 - 04:11
you could also do an install using VMWare
wat&#39;s that?


gildan2020 [/b][/quote]
you virtually installed xp on a seprate partition or an an area of the HDD, you need plenty of ram and and around 2 gig space for the install.

[firefox]

you can find all you need at VMWARE web site (http://www.vmware.com/)