Re: installing new motherboard

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Papa (bikingis_at_my.fun)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 00:30:56 -0500

Of course you are entitled to your opinion. In my experience, and I have
also built and repaired dozens of PCs, I have found that it is much easier
and much less trouble-prone to do a clean install. This will eliminate any
OS glitches that have developed over time, give the user a clean system,
while allowing the clean install to correctly recognize all devices without
retaining the clutter of device "pieces" (drivers, etc.) for devices that
were removed incorrectly at some time in the past.

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