Reinstalling windows

[Reynolds]

I'm trying to reinstall windows on my mom's machine, because it's all fucked up with spyware and other crap. I have the key on a sticker that is on the computer, but need to know what type of windows to install, is it the OEM version of XP? How many versions are there? To reinstall factory shipped settings, I could use what's on the partition but I don't want all that extra shit that HP gives you.

[Don Stugots]

be sure you caulk around the window when reinstalling.

[PapaBear]

I'm trying to reinstall windows on my mom's machine, because it's all fucked up with spyware and other crap. I have the key on a sticker that is on the computer, but need to know what type of windows to install, is it the OEM version of XP? How many versions are there? To reinstall factory shipped settings, I could use what's on the partition but I don't want all that extra shit that HP gives you.
Yes.

[Reynolds]

Thanks papa bear... You know a lot about caulk, stugots?

[Chigworthy]

There's easier ways to erase the browsing history.

[zentraed]

I'm trying to reinstall windows on my mom's machine, because it's all fucked up with spyware and other crap. I have the key on a sticker that is on the computer, but need to know what type of windows to install, is it the OEM version of XP? How many versions are there? To reinstall factory shipped settings, I could use what's on the partition but I don't want all that extra shit that HP gives you.


if it's an older machine, then you should be able to install OEM XP SP2 (service pack 2) and save yourself some time later. there are quite a few different versions altogether (home oem/retail, professional oem/retail, tablet, media center, and european editions, with and without service packs), but any home oem version will accept a valid home oem license number.

if it's a newer computer and lacking a floppy drive, you might have to "slipstream" some drivers (like a hard drive controller) into the installation. in addition to all the garbage that HP includes, there are may be some essential drivers.

[KC2OSO]

Thanks papa bear... You know a lot about caulk, stugots?
He's handled a lot of caulk...

[Chigworthy]

He's handled a lot of caulk...

And cock.

[drjoek]

Cleaning Windows
Van Morrison

Oh, the smell of the bakery from across the street
Got in my nose
As we carried our ladders down the street
With the wrought-iron gate rows
I went home and listened to jimmie rodgers in my lunch-break
Bought five woodbines at the shop on the corner
And went straight back to work.

Oh, sam was up on top
And I was on the bottom with the v
We went for lemonade and paris buns
At the shop and broke for tea
I collected from the lady
And I cleaned the fanlight inside-out
I was blowing saxophone on the weekend
In that down joint.

Whats my line?
Im happy cleaning windows
Take my time
Ill see you when my love grows
Baby dont let it slide
Im a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows (number a hundred and thirty-six)

I heard leadbelly and blind lemon
On the street where I was born
Sonny terry, brownie mcghee,
Muddy waters singin Im a rolling stone
I went home and read my christmas humphreys book on zen
Curiosity killed the cat
Kerouacs dharma bums and on the road

Whats my line?
Im happy cleaning windows
Take my time
Ill see you when my love grows
Baby dont let it slide
Im a working man in my prime
Cleaning windows...