Reinstall and drivers

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B.W.

I have just clean reinstalled XP Home, (my first attempt at this procedure)
but I did read up whatever I could about it before going ahead and
everything seems to have gone well.

I was a bit surprised however that one task I thought I would have to do
didn't eventuate, is this right? I have had a new Modem, Network Card and
DVD burner installed on this machine and thought I would have to install the
specific drivers from these components software. But it didn't happen, so I
assume everything will work O.K. As I hope to sell this machine now, I want
to make sure alls well. The Modem looks like a generic driver has been
installed but I can't test the Modem out as I don't really want to set up an
online connection with this machine anymore. The Network card didn't ask
for anything just took the typical install and the new DVD burner just seems
to be working O.K.

In fact I thought I would spend ages having to put on all the drivers for
everything on the PC. So the whole operation was not so traumatic as I was
expecting.

Is this what usually happens with XP reinstall?

TIA

B.W.
 
I have just clean reinstalled XP Home, (my first attempt at this procedure)
but I did read up whatever I could about it before going ahead and
everything seems to have gone well.

I was a bit surprised however that one task I thought I would have to do
didn't eventuate, is this right? I have had a new Modem, Network Card and
DVD burner installed on this machine and thought I would have to install the
specific drivers from these components software. But it didn't happen, so I
assume everything will work O.K. As I hope to sell this machine now, I want
to make sure alls well. The Modem looks like a generic driver has been
installed but I can't test the Modem out as I don't really want to set up an
online connection with this machine anymore. The Network card didn't ask
for anything just took the typical install and the new DVD burner just seems
to be working O.K.

In fact I thought I would spend ages having to put on all the drivers for
everything on the PC. So the whole operation was not so traumatic as I was
expecting.

Is this what usually happens with XP reinstall?

TIA

B.W.
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Pretty much. If the Device Manager is clean (no exclamation marks), you're all set.
The only execption is the display drivers. If "Standby" is not available in the shutdown menu,
you'll need the correct drivers even if there is no exclamation mark.
 
B.W. said:
I have just clean reinstalled XP Home, (my first attempt at this
procedure) but I did read up whatever I could about it before going
ahead and everything seems to have gone well.

I was a bit surprised however that one task I thought I would have to
do didn't eventuate, is this right? I have had a new Modem, Network
Card and DVD burner installed on this machine and thought I would
have to install the specific drivers from these components software. But
it didn't happen, so I assume everything will work O.K. As I
hope to sell this machine now, I want to make sure alls well.
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Just as an aside, if it were me buying a used machine from you (or from
anybody) the first thing I would do with it when I got it would be to
reformat and reinstall Windows, anyway.. I'm not interesting in having to
deal with the potential problems caused by the previous owner's possibly
having done something wrong.

I always recommend that anyone who buys a used machine do the same thing, so
as far as I'm concerned all you would need to deliver to the buyer is a
working computer with a blank hard drive, and a Windows XP CD.
 
B.W. said:
I have just clean reinstalled XP Home, (my first attempt at
this procedure) but I did read up whatever I could about it
before going ahead and everything seems to have gone well.

I was a bit surprised however that one task I thought I
would have to do didn't eventuate, is this right? I have
had a new Modem, Network Card and DVD burner installed on
this machine and thought I would have to install the
specific drivers from these components software. But it
didn't happen, so I assume everything will work O.K. As I
hope to sell this machine now, I want to make sure alls
well. The Modem looks like a generic driver has been
installed but I can't test the Modem out as I don't really
want to set up an online connection with this machine
anymore. The Network card didn't ask for anything just
took the typical install and the new DVD burner just seems
to be working O.K.
In fact I thought I would spend ages having to put on all
the drivers for everything on the PC. So the whole
operation was not so traumatic as I was expecting.

Is this what usually happens with XP reinstall?

TIA

B.W.
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If you're selling the machine and providing all the original
manufacturer's CDs et al, then it's unimportant, IMO. As long as
the user has all the CDs that belong with it, it's up to him to
get it how he wants it. XP's drivers are usually OK, but will be
missing some of the bells & whistles that often come with a
retail purchase, or the OEM's little add-ons for that brand.

But, if you're keeping any of the OEM CDs , especially the
operating system and its drivers, then it's a pirating situation
and you need to wipe the disk anyway to prevent it. Otherwise,
first time he has a problem, he'll find out how you schmucked
him. And, ...

IMO, anyway,
Pop
 
All the original programmes and documentation relating to the PC will go to
the new owner. As I will probably know the new owner I want everything
working perfectly.

I thought by reinstalling XP I was cleaning up everything anyway, is this
not so, is it only a reformat that does the job completely?

B.W.
 
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