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RE: Reinstalling windows xp with a different cd

Slipstreem — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:08:41 GMT

I've never used Defraggler personally so can't comment on how it compares to JkDefragGUI, but if you remember how well the original M$ Defrag program (written by Peter Norton then stolen by M$) [i]used[/i] to work before all of the useful options were removed, that's how JkDefarGUI works. It's based around the same core code. It also has a built-in registry defragger and optimiser as well as a scheduler which M$ defrag doesn't.

It's probably worth running Ccleaner and Eusing. I wouldn't be surprised if they take slightly different approaches to cleaning (most programs seem to) and the combined cleansing may well be more effective than either on its own. :)

Cheers, Slipstreem. :cool:

RE: Reinstalling windows xp with a different cd

V-600 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:46:23 GMT

I was going to use Eusing and Defraggler as I already have them but i'll look into those you suggested.

RE: Reinstalling windows xp with a different cd

Slipstreem — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:51:23 GMT

I'd be surprised if a good clean with Ccleaner then a [i]proper[/i] defrag with JkDefragGUI didn't speed it up dramatically. Try using the defrag option that places files in order of most recent access. This can speed up file access and boot cycles noticeably, particularly on 5400RPM drives. :)

Cheers, Slipstreem. :cool:

RE: Reinstalling windows xp with a different cd

-Wiz!- — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:41:06 GMT

Should be fine so long as they are the same version such Win XP Home SP2 etc. :)

Reinstalling windows xp with a different cd

V-600 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:20:35 GMT

I have been searching around and things aren't looking bright. My sister has a laptop that has become painfully slow (its free of malware etc, just about 3 years of use) what with numerous old programs, data and crud about the hard disk.

I've started by suggesting she remove programs she doesn't use anymore, have a good defragment, registry clear, back up and remove old data and so forth but I fear that a reinstall of windows may be necessary. I have a slightly older version of the same laptop (that I let get into a similar state) which went from a 5 minute boot up to less than 2 mins.

The problem is she has lost/misplaced the original windows and driver cd's. Would it be possible to use my copy of XP with the product code sticker on the bottom of her laptop. I'm certain that the drivers are the same, its just whether I can use the same windows cd twice (with two different product codes) without problems.

As I said at the beginning things aren't looking bright. Most sites suggest not, while only one says it will work, so I put it to you all and hope for the best. Will it work?