Start the new year with a 'clean' computer

One of the comprehensive solutions to refresh the old computer is to reinstall the operating system.

There are good reasons to reinstall the computer operating system, the most common being Windows XP. It may be because the compromised system files cannot recover or the hard drive error requires reinstalling the computer. It is also possible that the virus can only reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows to handle it.

Preparation is required to avoid some of the trouble of the installation process. First of all, you need to know that you have to reinstall all applications and if some of them do not allow configuration settings to be saved, re-configure these applications. This is an inconvenience of reinstalling the operating system.

The first step in reinstalling Windows is to list software and hardware requirements. Because reinstalling the operating system means you need to reinstall a significant amount of software, so make sure you have them in your hands first.

You will need to have a standard Windows installation disc, as well as the discs that come with special hardware. Most importantly, pay attention to the motherboard CD ROM, which contains drivers for on-board applications such as audio, video, network adapters and other important chipset features. . If you do not have a disk attached to the motherboard, download them from the manufacturer's website before proceeding to reinstall the operating system. In addition, the installed discs with peripherals such as printers . can no longer be downloaded directly on the network, namely the manufacturer's website.

The next step is to back up the external hard drive or memory card, the important data contained on the hard drive partition containing the operating system. Each person's backup needs are different, but in general you can save most by backing up the entire My Documents folder, which by default is the path to save all your document files, web addresses or retrieval. update (favorites) of browsers, photos, music, videos and all Outlook data .

Once you've saved all your important data and have the necessary installation disc, take a deep breath, insert the Windows installation disc and restart the computer. If the computer does not boot from the CD / DVD drive, you need to enter the BIOS (as soon as the computer has just booted, press "del", or F1, F2, F12 . depending on the type of mainboad) and the preferred option booting from CD / DVD ROM drive (usually this option is in the Boot or BIOS Configuration menu with the "First boot devices" line). If you are not sure about the BIOS settings, do not fool, so consult a knowledgeable person.

After you can boot Windows from the CD / DVD drive, follow the instructions to reinstall Windows, first delete the current drive partition, usually drive C. When the installation continues, you will be asked. choose to reformat the whole (full format) or fast forrmat (quick format). Choose a quick format, then Windows will install itself. The approximate installation process takes about 30 minutes to complete.

After the installation process has finished, you will have a clean, error-free operating system. With the new operating system, the computer not only runs faster but more importantly is more stable. When the reinstallation is complete, insert the motherboard's installation disc into the computer to update the drivers for devices such as network cards, sound cards (sound), graphics cards (if the mainboad type has VGA integration) and chipset. Then, copy the entire My Documents folder and other backup data to your computer. Immediately after reinstalling the operating system, the first application needs to be installed as antivirus software. Security as soon as possible.

It only takes about an hour to reinstall, you will have an old, clean, fast and stable computer. Reinstalling the operating system for the computer is sometimes more valuable than upgrading some hardware.