how often do u reformat your computer

Auri87 · March 25th, 2002, 23:28

for me it would be once every 2-3 months

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Jonys · March 25th, 2002, 23:34

I only do it when my PC is really pissing me off.....

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SkyeHack · March 25th, 2002, 23:36

every couple of months or when my pc is really buggy.

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**Zephon** · March 25th, 2002, 23:48

I hardly ever do it. I only format my pc when it's strictly necessary, when it's really dying. Otherwise, I just use regularly some defrag, norton utilities, some check-ups in the registry, etc.

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**Kane** · March 25th, 2002, 23:49

Every time my PC goes tits up, or I end up with ****ing spyware/adware installed and I can't freaking uninstall it!!!
So once every month or two.

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**Betamax** · March 26th, 2002, 00:12

Once if it screws up or I do a major upgrade.

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Mr Urt · March 26th, 2002, 01:12

I do the same as Zephon and Beta. I see no reason to go through all the trouble once every couple months if u can defrag ur hd and clean up just about everything netime u want (much easier IMO)

**Demigod** · March 26th, 2002, 01:47

I only format my computer when something's seriously wrong with it or I make some major hardware changes to it (e.g. mobo).

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Auri87 · March 26th, 2002, 02:44

after every 2 or 3 months my computer always slows down and takes about twice as long to restart, so i reformat it regularly

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Esturk · March 26th, 2002, 02:45

Since I've been using Xp I haven't had to reformat for a while. I used to format every weekend when I used 98.

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Auri87 · March 26th, 2002, 02:53

wow, every weekend
im on winme right now and i dont really like it

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Esturk · March 26th, 2002, 03:02

For a while I was switching back and forth from ME to 98. ME doesn't really have anything useful that 98 doesn't have except that 98 has Real DOS mode.

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Auri87 · March 26th, 2002, 03:03

i dont know but for some reason i want really interested in winXP but i think ill try it for a while soon to see how it does

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RZetlin · March 26th, 2002, 03:46

I will only format my computer when Windows start to ***** up really badly to the point where Windows can't start at all.

Syed Fawad · March 26th, 2002, 04:42

I donno, I like formating and installing windows. I keep win98 for a month, then next month is M.E.'s turn then comes 2000 and Finally XP.
I like to change windows as I don't want my older windows to be useless and catch dust.

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**Shiori** · March 26th, 2002, 05:06

That's some hobby you got there.

As for me, I only reformat when I get more BSODs than usual on Win98SE, and when I feel like trying stuff like Linux.

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March 26th, 2002, 07:58

it used to be once a week, then once a month, but nowadays my installs last longer than a month.

gerbilcannon · March 26th, 2002, 13:42

I rarely reformat, I've usually built myself a new computer and handed down the old one to my sister or torn apart for spare parts by the time that I would need to, so I only reformat when Bad Things happen, which sadly they did at the beginning of Spring Break.

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andyqkw · March 26th, 2002, 16:31

Reformat my PC about once a year or when i do a major upgrade to my system.

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SadAngel · March 26th, 2002, 16:57

what the heck... I do it, every time I have to reinstall Windows, only to not defrag the drive, I partition it and reformat it.

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March 25th, 2002, 23:28	#1
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	how often do u reformat your computer for me it would be once every 2-3 months __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

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March 25th, 2002, 23:34	#2
Jonys Not Invited Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Time Vortex Posts: 1,063	I only do it when my PC is really pissing me off..... __________________ I'm NoThInG ThAt I CaNnOt SaY "It is the nature that gives us our boundaries and nature that enforces them" - Eladamri, Lord of Leaves - ..::AGP::.. Web Community - Anime and Game Players - Web Community [sig=134] Come to AGP Black - Green (((AGP))) ...:::Black-Green:::...

March 25th, 2002, 23:36	#3
SkyeHack Cpl in U.S. Marine Corps Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 2,179	every couple of months or when my pc is really buggy. __________________ Click To View My Blog Alienware Area-51m Saucer Silver 16.1" UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD Display * Pentium 4 HT 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB w/ 512KB Cache ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Module 128MB DDR * 1GB DDR PC-3200 @ 400MHz * Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 8MB Cache 4x2x8x DVD+/-RW / 16x10x24x CD-RW Combo * Windows XP Home Edition SP2

March 25th, 2002, 23:48	#4
Zephon Key To The Universe Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 2,712	I hardly ever do it. I only format my pc when it's strictly necessary, when it's really dying. Otherwise, I just use regularly some defrag, norton utilities, some check-ups in the registry, etc. __________________ But there is someone who remembers you Someone waiting for a sign that leads the way to you There is someone who will die for you Keep that in mind when the hope fails

March 25th, 2002, 23:49	#5
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,303	Every time my PC goes tits up, or I end up with ****ing spyware/adware installed and I can't freaking uninstall it!!! So once every month or two. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Phenom II X4, 4Gb DDR2, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 32Gb OCZ Vertex SSD, 500Gb RAID HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium Erika: (MCPC) Revo3610, Windows 7 Home Premium Kimiko: (Craptop) HP Mini 210

March 26th, 2002, 00:12	#6
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	Once if it screws up or I do a major upgrade. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

March 26th, 2002, 01:12	#7
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	I do the same as Zephon and Beta. I see no reason to go through all the trouble once every couple months if u can defrag ur hd and clean up just about everything netime u want (much easier IMO)

March 26th, 2002, 01:47	#8
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,332	I only format my computer when something's seriously wrong with it or I make some major hardware changes to it (e.g. mobo). __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 4096 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 120 GB OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt PSU OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Proud millionaire folder of the NGEmu folding team

March 26th, 2002, 02:44	#9
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	after every 2 or 3 months my computer always slows down and takes about twice as long to restart, so i reformat it regularly __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

March 26th, 2002, 02:45	#10
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,964	Since I've been using Xp I haven't had to reformat for a while. I used to format every weekend when I used 98. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition SP1 \| Intel Core i5 2500K - 3.30GHz, 8MB L3 Cache \| Asus P8P67 Deluxe, Intel P67 Chipset, Socket 1155 \| 8GB Kingston PC3-10600 DDR3 \| Nvidia GeForce GTX460, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500HLFS, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD1001FALS, 1000GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

March 26th, 2002, 02:53	#11
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	wow, every weekend im on winme right now and i dont really like it __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

March 26th, 2002, 03:02	#12
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,964	For a while I was switching back and forth from ME to 98. ME doesn't really have anything useful that 98 doesn't have except that 98 has Real DOS mode. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition SP1 \| Intel Core i5 2500K - 3.30GHz, 8MB L3 Cache \| Asus P8P67 Deluxe, Intel P67 Chipset, Socket 1155 \| 8GB Kingston PC3-10600 DDR3 \| Nvidia GeForce GTX460, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500HLFS, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD1001FALS, 1000GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

March 26th, 2002, 03:03	#13
Auri87 aka. "Kr0nic_2000" Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: If i told you then i would have to kill you... Posts: 2,165	i dont know but for some reason i want really interested in winXP but i think ill try it for a while soon to see how it does __________________ If you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If I think you're lying to me, I'll kill ya. If you leave anything out, I'll kill ya. As a matter of fact you're gonna have to work very hard to stay alive. Do you understand? Good, cause if you don't, I'll kill ya. "trying is the first step towards failure" -Homer Simpson- check out my 3d marks http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=4481587

March 26th, 2002, 03:46	#14
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,923	I will only format my computer when Windows start to ***** up really badly to the point where Windows can't start at all.

March 26th, 2002, 04:42	#15
Syed Fawad -PM to advertise here- Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In an average country of an average planet of the solar system of an average star of an average galaxy of an average cluster. Still not average... Posts: 8,262	I donno, I like formating and installing windows. I keep win98 for a month, then next month is M.E.'s turn then comes 2000 and Finally XP. I like to change windows as I don't want my older windows to be useless and catch dust. __________________ Asus K8N (nForce3) AMD64 3000+ (754) 768MB DDR 400MHz (PC 3200) nVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB (AGP) Aquamark3 - 53,000 "Good friends mustn't always be together. It is the feeling of oneness when distant that proves a lasting friendship"

March 26th, 2002, 05:06	#16
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,128	That's some hobby you got there. As for me, I only reformat when I get more BSODs than usual on Win98SE, and when I feel like trying stuff like Linux. __________________ My PC specs: AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1.1 Ghz, ECS Elitegroup K7S5A, 256MB PC133 SDRAM, Geforce2 MX200 32MB, 20GB Seagate, Windows XP Pro. Ok, what else... Shiori figurine on top of case, assorted anime stickers on the side, lazy tabby cat on top of monitor.

March 26th, 2002, 07:58	#17
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	it used to be once a week, then once a month, but nowadays my installs last longer than a month.

March 26th, 2002, 13:42	#18
gerbilcannon The Pretty One Join Date: May 2001 Location: Collegedale, TN Posts: 1,247	I rarely reformat, I've usually built myself a new computer and handed down the old one to my sister or torn apart for spare parts by the time that I would need to, so I only reformat when Bad Things happen, which sadly they did at the beginning of Spring Break. __________________ "Me? I'm a pop idol." "And you will shed tears of scarlet!"

March 26th, 2002, 16:31	#19
andyqkw ItsNotMe Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 164	Reformat my PC about once a year or when i do a major upgrade to my system. __________________ PC Specs CPU : Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 GHz \| MB : Gigabyte GA-P35T-DQ6 \| GFX : Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT 512MB Sound : Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro \| RAM : Kingston 4 GB DDR3-1333 \| OS : Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 64-bit

March 26th, 2002, 16:57	#20
SadAngel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 624	what the heck... I do it, every time I have to reinstall Windows, only to not defrag the drive, I partition it and reformat it. PD. Esturk17 is a batard??????