How often do you reformat your computer

mithiral67 · 10-10-2008, 11:50 PM

Just reformated my harddrive, reinstalled windows and all my programs. Took 2 hours. Nothing like a computer running free of all the junk.

Blake · 10-11-2008, 12:06 AM

i do it at least every 6 months. i try to run light on my C:\ drive and leave the rest on my external HD so it's easy to reformat quickly. still running XP pro, vista is poop.

mithiral67 · 10-11-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by blakepilot

i do it at least every 6 months. i try to run light on my C:\ drive and leave the rest on my external HD so it's easy to reformat quickly. still running XP pro, vista is poop.

ditto. 6-12 months and xp pro.

MadDog · 10-11-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by blakepilot

i do it at least every 6 months. i try to run light on my C:\ drive and leave the rest on my external HD so it's easy to reformat quickly. still running XP pro, vista is poop.

Not sure why you don't like Vista. Haven't had any complaints (so far).

mithiral67 · 10-11-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

Not sure why you don't like Vista. Haven't had any complaints (so far).

I havent tried it. My exp is that each time that a new windows comes out, its well ahead of the hardware. Then after 2-3 years, it catches up. I like how fast xp runs, and it gets the job done for the internet, games and porn I need.

Blake · 10-11-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

Not sure why you don't like Vista. Haven't had any complaints (so far).

i can trim xp so lean that it runs at least twice as fast as vista would. i've had vista on my primary computer before for a couple months, but hated it...running XP again. vista ran soooo slow.

MadDog · 10-11-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

I havent tried it. My exp is that each time that a new windows comes out, its well ahead of the hardware. Then after 2-3 years, it catches up. I like how fast xp runs, and it gets the job done for the internet, games and porn I need.

Vista SP1 has been out for awhile and as long as your hardware is fairly new, you won't have any problems.

mithiral67 · 10-11-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

Vista SP1 has been out for awhile and as long as your hardware is fairly new, you won't have any problems.

Meh, what does it have over xp?

Blake · 10-11-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

I havent tried it. My exp is that each time that a new windows comes out, its well ahead of the hardware. Then after 2-3 years, it catches up. I like how fast xp runs, and it gets the job done for the internet, games and porn I need.

yes! exactly! vista was well ahead of capabilities at the time. yes, it might have caught up by now, but i've got a great computer that does everything i need it to at a fast speed. i don't really feel like shelling out a couple to 3 grand to get a new computer capable of running vista when i've got this one that works great with xp. i can keep this thing running for weeks without the need of a reboot...that never happened in vista.

MadDog · 10-11-2008, 12:25 AM

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Meh, what does it have over xp?

Probably nothing. But I only paid $10 for my copy of Vista Home Premium. (a former co-worker now works for Microsoft).

mithiral67 · 10-11-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

Probably nothing. But I only paid $10 for my copy of Vista Home Premium. (a former co-worker now works for Microsoft).

Yea, i have 3 copies of xp laying around and zero vista copies. Did i mention i use my money on internet, games and porn.

MadDog · 10-11-2008, 12:31 AM

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Yea, i have 3 copies of xp laying around and zero vista copies. Did i mention i use my money on internet, games and porn.

OK then. Not old enough to drink ??

Blake · 10-11-2008, 12:31 AM

iso FTW!

mithiral67 · 10-11-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

OK then. Not old enough to drink ??

thats a whole separate budget.

MadDog · 10-11-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

thats a whole separate budget.

Blake · 10-11-2008, 12:40 AM

kronenbourg 1664....

Rick · 10-11-2008, 01:14 AM

I reformat my hard drive at least twice a year. Also, I would take Windows XP over Vista any day. One of my favorite applications/utilities is Acronis True Image, IT RULES! I've created images for multiple computers, anytime I want a "fresh start" I just format the drive and restore the image, then run any needed updates/install new versions of plug-ins (Java, Flash, etc.). The system works flawlessly for me...

SpecC · 10-11-2008, 01:21 AM

i reformat when i feel like reformatting

i'm not whipped by a system fuk that!

kuvesh · 10-11-2008, 01:22 AM

every 2 years just before i hand it down to my parents... need to make sure there are no traces of anything i shouldnt be downloading...

Blake · 10-11-2008, 02:00 AM

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every 2 years just before i hand it down to my parents... need to make sure there are no traces of anything i shouldnt be downloading...

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ideliver · 10-11-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mithiral67

Yea, i have 3 copies of xp laying around and zero vista copies. Did i mention i use my money on internet, games and porn.

Do u realize that porn is free....

oldaccount · 10-11-2008, 10:21 AM

Ive had my computer since '05. Its never been re-formatted. Is this bad?

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oldaccount Colonel 171 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Ive had my computer since '05. Its never been re-formatted. Is this bad?
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