If you are going to re- install your operating system on your Windows computer , from Windows XP – Windows 7 you need to follow a step by step system.
Here is my system
1.BACKUP & ORGANISE
- Documents
- Photos
- Movies
- Music
- iTunes Folder
- Emails
- Address Book
- Internet Favourites
- Organise Software Installation Discs & Keys
2.REINSTALL WINDOWS
Format and reinstall Windows
- Via Installation disc
- Via Restore from factory setting which is usually activated at the boot menu
3.SETUP WINDOWS
- Setup computer via onscreen instructions
- Keyboard / Location
- Check drivers for devices in System Hardware
Note:Do not turn on Automatic updates yet
4.INTERNET
- Setup Internet access
5.WINDOWS UPDATE
Go to Windows Update
- Select custom updates
- Install ALL updates – then reboot
- Return to custom updates and repeat above step
- Repeat until no more updates are left
6.ANTIVIRUS SOLUTION
- Install anti virus & make sure it is updated
- Reboot and check again for AV updates
7.WINDOWS UPDATE
- Now turn on Windows Automatic update
8.SOFTWARE
- Install software
- Once software installed , check again for updates
9.DATA
- Reinstall all your data
10.DEVICES
- Reinstall all your devices with updated drivers from the internet
- Cant remember all this, then here is a copy in PDF format that you can download with check boxes included so you can mark off where you are up to.