[clue-tech] Getting XP laptop ready for duel boot install at installfest

David L. Anselmi anselmi at anselmi.us
Sun Nov 2 09:15:42 MST 2008


Adrian F. Nagle, IV wrote:
> My plan is to bring my laptop in to the north installfest for a dual
> boot install.  My windows is acting funny (long load times, wierd
> java issues and wierd network/browser problems) but I can't quite cut
> that umbilical cord (yet).

Like Nate said, repartitioning and reinstalling will solve the 
fragmentation.  Since Windows is getting flaky it may be time to 
reinstall anyway.  In unmanaged environments it seems to accumulate 
files and registry entries that eventually start stepping on each other.

Dave



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