Windows

Clean Installing Windows:
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+backup current files you want to keep to another medium than your primary hard drive
+Insert install cd in cd rom drive, reboot computer
+Enter BIOS and set the cd drive to be bootable before the hard drive
+Follow on screen prompts, selecting to format the c drive and install on that. Use NTFS formatting instead of FAT.
+Follow on screen prompts to complete set up process
+After installed, install the latest drivers for the above hardware. Your video card will definately have updated drivers, the processor might, and the mobo might.
+Go to windows update and get teh latest security patches.
+Enjoy new OS

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