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A: op. system install / re-install steps print a copy of this file print a copy of computer notes export browser Fav's / bookmarks back-up files, programs ; power down disconnect network and external drives power up delete tif files ( temp internet files ) and cookies; un-install programs; delete folders; delete accounts empty recycle bin restart computer Go to BIOS and set boot order with CD boot 1st place O.S. CD in CD drive, 'cept don't close it power down close CD drive with O.S. CD in it restart computer format primary HDD; ( Fn + F10 ) = disc eject ( DELL ) install op. system; adjust screen resolution; load software for external drives and hardware; test for internet connection; install additional programs as necessary If your computer is several years old, consider buying a new hard drive for the fresh install of the op. sys.. When re-installing the o.s., allocate 15gb (15000mb) of space for the op. sys.. Format in NTFS. Then, after you boot, you can allocate / format the rest of the hard drive under disk management; >(r-clik) my computer > manage > disk management Allocate +/- 15 to 20 gb of space for each partition, format in NTFS. Install additional software (printer, wireless adaptor, office suite, web browser, widgets,etc.) to a partition. AVOID installing to the partition that host's the op.sys.. download to a partition, install software and all other files to another partition leave at least one partition unused, for migration. At least once a year, migrate your stuff to a unused partition, especially if you do a lot of editing, then format the abandoned partition, for the next time. With only the op. sys. on the hosting partition, it will be easier for your computer to run the op., and easier to run everything else. And, with your files and software on other partitions, your stuff is already in back-up, and the next op. Sys. Re-install will be already half done and much easier to do and you will only have to format the host partition and not the whole hard drive Also, increase your RAM to at least double of mfg. Configure or even max it. http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html Get widgets to monitor the RAM load and CPU load to determine if you need to increase the RAM capacity http://downloads.yahoo.com/ pg