worth clean install

Hi,
Just wondering whether you guys think this release is a good beta version and its worth formatting a comp and installing Vista fresh?
Note: I am prepared to format and install XP a fresh in case of any major errors.
the comp I have to install it on is in need of a format anyways and isnt my main comp.

As long as it is not your primary home computer or a production computer you are good to go. Run the Vista Upgrade Advisor while you are still running XP to see if you need to attend to any issues before installing Vista. You can ignore the software issues since you will be doing a clean installation, but you should pay attention to driver issues closely.
"marc.nutty" wrote in message

Hi,
Just wondering whether you guys think this release is a good beta version and its worth formatting a comp and installing Vista fresh?
Note: I am prepared to format and install XP a fresh in case of any major errors.
the comp I have to install it on is in need of a format anyways and isnt my main comp.

Yeah what Colin said. TRY IT! Check to see if your video card can support Aero Glass because that's the kewl visual part of Vista but it's not necessary. On and BTW, next time, try calling it a "clean install" and not Vista Fresh. That makes it sound like some kind of a salad! <jk> dotcom
"marc.nutty" wrote in message

Hi,
Just wondering whether you guys think this release is a good beta version and its worth formatting a comp and installing Vista fresh?
Note: I am prepared to format and install XP a fresh in case of any major errors.
the comp I have to install it on is in need of a format anyways and isnt my main comp.

It could turn out to be hash!
"dotcom" wrote in message

Yeah what Colin said. TRY IT! Check to see if your video card can support Aero Glass because that's the kewl visual part of Vista but it's not necessary. On and BTW, next time, try calling it a "clean install" and not Vista Fresh. That makes it sound like some kind of a salad! <jk dotcom
"marc.nutty" wrote in message Hi,
Just wondering whether you guys think this release is a good beta version and its worth formatting a comp and installing Vista fresh?
Note: I am prepared to format and install XP a fresh in case of any major errors.
the comp I have to install it on is in need of a format anyways and isnt my main comp.

If your important data is safe and you have the confidence to be able to wipe everything off your hard drive if you do not like Vista and restore XP and all your favored applications, then I would say, 'Yes, do it'. If you are going to have Vista as your OS on your main computer, then do a clean install rather than an upgrade. Too many people have been having problems with the upgrade. This should not be a surprise since, if you remember a few years ago, when XP first came out, many people had problems upgrading their Windows 98, or 95 computers to XP.
William
marc.nutty wrote:

Hi,
Just wondering whether you guys think this release is a good beta version and its worth formatting a comp and installing Vista fresh?
Note: I am prepared to format and install XP a fresh in case of any major errors.
the comp I have to install it on is in need of a format anyways and isnt my main comp.