Solved Re-Install. How long does it take you?

Tarka Dal

Tarka Dal

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At first it used to take me around 2.5 Hours to do a full reinstall with all updates!
Yesterday it took me 39 mins for a re-install with all updates including graphics card updates...

How long does it take you? (Thats if you ever have to re-install).

Heres how I did it:~

Follow the Tutorial below~
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/230249-sliptream-vista-sp2.html

When you have reached item 7. ~ Then open the run command box and type in Compcln.exe to remove redundant files.

you can now use this method to update SP2 with all the 'at present' updates, and update your graphics card so that your 'Slipstreamed disc' is as up to date as possible!


Whist in OOBE mode goto Network and sharing centre
Click on 'more information' click on connect to internet!
Then goto windows update and update as far as you can...
once updated return to item 7 in the Tutorial and follow procedure as before.

When finished you will have a 'Slipstreamed disc that contains all the 'At Present' updates for your computer including graphics card!


DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADD OTHER SOFTWARES AS YOU WILL EXCEED THE DISC SPACE LIMIT.

All tried and tested! have fun... :geek:





For use on your own private computer only!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 St
    Motherboard
    Asus STRIKER EXTREME 680I SLI
    Memory
    Corsair 4GB Kit (4x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Point Of View 8800GT 512MB GDD
    Sound Card
    Soundmax 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 46"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    1x WD Raptor WD360ADFD 36GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    1x WD Raptor WD740DFD 74GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    PSU
    Coolermaster 600W
    Case
    Coolermaster nVidia
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Extreme
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
    Mouse
    MS Wireless Laser mouse 8000
    Internet Speed
    1.2mb & 10mb
cool post.

Belive me or not, it takes me 8-10hrs to reinstall.

52mins to install OS and 8-10hrs to install all my other crap and my tweaks and get the look and, and, and...

so what I've been doing is clone my drive every 3-4weeks
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
Roxio Creator is what you use to image your computer ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire X1700
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    3 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1 gig GeForce 210
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 21" tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 resolution
    Hard Drives
    1 terabyte sata in 1 partition
    Cooling
    fans that came with it
    Keyboard
    basic USB
    Mouse
    basic USB
    Internet Speed
    3 megabits on a cable modem, wired
JimJoe said:
Roxio Creator is what you use to image your computer ?
Click to expand...


not at all, I use segate disk wizard



once you have the machine just the way you like it, do the below sugestions


Buy this Seagate drive
Seagate Momentus 7200.3 ST9320421AS Hard Drive - ST9320421AS - Buy.com

and this enclosure
Rocketfishâ„¢ 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit RF-AHD25 - eBay (item 260385309567 end time May-28-09 10:45:27 PDT)

then download this free software to clone drive or make backups and such.
DiscWizard | Seagate


I clone 1X/month my vista laptop and my XP tower (maxtor drives)

edit..... this is for a laptop ( sorry about that )
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
pacinitaly said:
JimJoe said:
Roxio Creator is what you use to image your computer ?
Click to expand...


not at all, I use segate disk wizard



once you have the machine just the way you like it, do the below sugestions


Buy this Seagate drive
Seagate Momentus 7200.3 ST9320421AS Hard Drive - ST9320421AS - Buy.com

and this enclosure
Rocketfishâ„¢ 2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit RF-AHD25 - eBay (item 260385309567 end time May-28-09 10:45:27 PDT)

then download this free software to clone drive or make backups and such.
DiscWizard | Seagate


I clone 1X/month my vista laptop and my XP tower (maxtor drives)

edit..... this is for a laptop ( sorry about that )
Click to expand...





Why would you go through all that when you have Roxio creator?:geek:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 St
    Motherboard
    Asus STRIKER EXTREME 680I SLI
    Memory
    Corsair 4GB Kit (4x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Point Of View 8800GT 512MB GDD
    Sound Card
    Soundmax 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 46"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    1x WD Raptor WD360ADFD 36GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    1x WD Raptor WD740DFD 74GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    PSU
    Coolermaster 600W
    Case
    Coolermaster nVidia
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Extreme
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
    Mouse
    MS Wireless Laser mouse 8000
    Internet Speed
    1.2mb & 10mb
I was looking at the bottom of the top screen shot you posted.

I do have a DVD burner that came with Nero software. I think it will image a hard drive.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire X1700
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    3 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1 gig GeForce 210
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 21" tv
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 resolution
    Hard Drives
    1 terabyte sata in 1 partition
    Cooling
    fans that came with it
    Keyboard
    basic USB
    Mouse
    basic USB
    Internet Speed
    3 megabits on a cable modem, wired
Back to the Subject!:sleepy:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 St
    Motherboard
    Asus STRIKER EXTREME 680I SLI
    Memory
    Corsair 4GB Kit (4x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Point Of View 8800GT 512MB GDD
    Sound Card
    Soundmax 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 46"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    1x WD Raptor WD360ADFD 36GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    1x WD Raptor WD740DFD 74GB SATA 10KRPM 16MB Cache
    PSU
    Coolermaster 600W
    Case
    Coolermaster nVidia
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling Extreme
    Keyboard
    MS Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
    Mouse
    MS Wireless Laser mouse 8000
    Internet Speed
    1.2mb & 10mb
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