Tips for Re-Install?

[Thomas_Porter@adobeforums.com]

Okay, when I upgraded from XP-Home to XP-Pro it didn't take and I lost my internet connection... partitioning the Hard Disk I was able to get XP-Pro to Install correctly on/in the New partition (I have 3 XP PROs) - Figure I'd take a new computer I am building and when I have XP-Pro install there, move everything to it (looking to have better, both, graphics card and Faster CPU, more memory... ie: upgrade)

Kinda not looking forward to doing this as First install InDesign did not install at all and I had to un-install Acrobat and then move all the files to the partition to Re-Install (in order)... this goofed up the PM Plug in.
(had to remove a path from the Registry as the PM PlugIn said that I didn't have a valid InDesign -sigh)

Wanted to see if there was a new improved Install available? Or, should I just resign myself the alot of manual manipulating/installing like before?

Thanks

[Bob_Levine]

Your first mistake was trying to upgrade the operating system. While and
XP Home to XP Pro upgrade is the safest upgrade, it's still not as safe
as a clean install. Was the XP Home install an upgrade, also?

So, my advice...do a clean install of XP Pro, install any drivers and
fonts and then your applications. You should have no problems installing ID.

Bob

[Guy_Smiley@adobeforums.com]

> So, my advice...do a clean install of XP Pro, install any drivers

> and fonts and then your applications. You should have no problems
> installing ID.

I had no trouble installing the entire CS Professional on a clean
install of Windows XP Professional. I was even able to perform the
permitted secondary install on my laptop from a networked CD-ROM drive.

[Thomas_Porter@adobeforums.com]

Thanks Guy Smiley - I'll do a clean install with I get the new 'Great' Graphics Computer.

[Bob_Levine]

Neither did I, which is why I advised it.

Bob