Windows XP Tips & Tricks
Computer Software & Hardware Audit
The two programs I'm highlighting here, are
Belarc
Adviser
and Piriform's Speccy.
Both programs are
free. I have used both programs for years and have found them
impossible to be without. When I upgrade anything, I have to know exactly what hardware or
Software I'm dealing with. Such things as knowing firmware versions and product keys can
make the difference between smooth upgrades and
unmitigated nightmares. I use both programs to record as much information about a computer as
possible before re-installing the operating system. It is always a good idea to get all updates,
both firmware and software, from a clean
computer, before re-installing.
For Re-Installs, Please download the Re-Install Check-List (here)
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