And do you have a spare copy of said media?
And are your files not at risk? That is, you have 2 or more copies all over so you can live with a formatted HDD.
If yes to all, go ahead.
Bob
have recovery cd's plus external hd backup so i know i can re-install if needed. my q is more about problems/snafu's related to hp or vista.
am i ok to do it or am i opening a big can of worms here?
can do anytime. decided to err on cautious side.
advice much appreciated!
thanx!

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