Rudi Ahlers schrieb: > This isn't the right place, but a bit of help is always welcome :) > > Windows XP, as with most other Windows' has the irritating habit of > pilling up junk in the registry, and other places. My first check is > always to check for viruses - update the virus definitions, and scan > the PC thoroughly, do a scan disk & defrag, and then try a registry > repair tool. Other than that, a re installation is your best bet. > Anything that takes longer than 30 minutes is better solved with a re-install (with Windows). Too bad that you have to re-install all the shiny applications, too (which takes ages, usually). But then, CentOS throws most of its stuff in /usr/bin and /bin, too, so you can't differentiate between "OS" and applications, either. I'd rather have a "base" install and a separate directory with "all the rest". And of course, two different RPM-dbs, too. cu, Rainer