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[Jinx]

additionally:

- make sure your BIOS checks for your CD/DVD instead of your 3.5 disc ( some older BIOS ask for a start-disc )
- make sure that you backup drivers and essential files on a data stick or something ( you ll be thankful for that )
- windows setup might ask you to erase partitions / and or file systems. - thats mostly up to you. if a partition was erased - you can set it up again using the /fdisc command in MS dos or norton commander
- you also might want to set a system restore point right after you have finished setting up the BASIC windows after reinstalling. ( that is - after you have installed the important MS updates / drivers etc. ) - and KEEP it. that way, you can always return to the original state after a fresh installation. - a very useful restore point ( saves you trouble much )
- for the future, it helps to install windows on a different HDD than your main harddisc - and or install a "skeleton windows" on a second HDD that you never touch in your daily routine. that way, you can always access the explorer, even if your main windows crashes ( by uploading the backup windows [ dunno if it works with vista though ] - on my machine, i run windows XP sp2 - and windows 98 on a secondary HDD.. so i can always get into my explorer, even if the main windows crashes fully )
- i also found it beneficial to assign a datastick ( usb ) - and use AVG or another anti-virus software to that stick. - there are some programs that can block AVG or other popular anti-virus softwares. by putting it on a separate stick, it "can" avoid this problem, cause those programs often search for the logical location in your explorer. - so you can unplug the stick when you don t need it - and only run AVG when you want it to run - otherwise, it ll remain disconnected from your computer and cannot be tempered with.

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