Comments for Should I reinstall Windows from a fresh boot, or by running the installer from within Windows?

Comment from John V. K on 2006-08-17

2006-08-18T02:29:40Z

I had an issue with my Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, so I got the installation CD that came with the computer, and I used the "update" to hopefully fix my issue. I found later that the issue is not my operating system but something else. However, ever since I ran the "update" with the reinstallation cd, during the boot up sequence, the computer selects the xp professional edition (which is not installed on my computer) unless I select the xp home edition within 2 seconds. How can I get rid of this nusance? I tried msconfig and selected in the boot.ini xp home edition as a default, which solves the problem , but I'd like to delete the xp professional boot sequence if I can. how do I do that?

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Comment from Thor Johnson on 2006-06-02

2006-06-03T01:24:55Z

On the product keys:
The Old One may not work with the new CD; Windows is picky about using OEM-keys (ie, the one from a Dell or whatever) versus Retail-Keys.

So make sure you have both on hand!

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Comment from Greg Bulmash on 2006-06-01

2006-06-01T12:31:59Z

Don't re-install Windows! Install Ubuntu! Install Gentoo! Install Debian!

Wait, this isn't Slashdot.

Nevermind.

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