What's the longest you've run you PC without having to reformat and reinstall Windows XP/Me/98/95
Monday, June 30, 2003 by jarget | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Over a year for me so far.
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yrag2
Reply #4 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:35 PM
Reply #4 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:35 PM
Apocalypse_67 - "it's been two weeks since my last format"(....hummmmmmmm...I think I used to say that in confession....... 
). Just did mine a week ago when I went from Via To nVidia board...had to call Bill Gates to get permission slip..
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). Just did mine a week ago when I went from Via To nVidia board...had to call Bill Gates to get permission slip..
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MarkMcQ
Reply #5 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:40 PM
Reply #5 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:40 PM
I ran 2K for two years, never once had to reinstall.
Ran XP for 6 months. Had to reinstall 3 times in the first week, and then a further 2 times since, the latest being last week.
Ran XP for 6 months. Had to reinstall 3 times in the first week, and then a further 2 times since, the latest being last week.
CerebroJD
Reply #6 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:44 PM
Reply #6 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:44 PM
One year on ME! Have only had to do a complete wipe once, a year ago.
paxx
Reply #9 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:05 PM
Reply #9 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:05 PM
I just reformatted last week. Cause it was really starting to be slow as hell. I had been lazy and putting it off, it was way over due, after about 18 months (should have done it 6 months ago).
It's amazing the difference it makes. My computer is probably 3 times faster now. Wheew!
Running XP Pro.
jcg
Reply #10 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:14 PM
Reply #10 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:14 PM
Two and a half years on my last install of Win98SE, then switched to XP Pro (clean install) about 4 months ago. 
sig101
Reply #11 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:26 PM
Reply #11 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:26 PM
4 years on W98 on my old PC. Still have it too but I have a newer box now with XP.
voo
Reply #12 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:37 PM
Reply #12 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:37 PM
Operating System: (Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 1 (5.1 - 2600)) ¤ Installed: (XP was installed 54wks 3days 1hr 58mins 49secs ago, to C:\WINDOWS)
mIRc System info
mIRc System info
Snowman
Reply #14 Monday, June 30, 2003 4:14 PM
Reply #14 Monday, June 30, 2003 4:14 PM
Operating System: (Windows XP Professional (5.1 - 2600)) ¤ Installed: (XP was installed 41wks 6days 14hrs 53mins 8secs ago)
karmegeddon
Reply #15 Monday, June 30, 2003 4:14 PM
Reply #15 Monday, June 30, 2003 4:14 PM
w2k, two weeks ago and can't get galciv multimedia reinstalled; 'my document' folders everywhere. Maybe I'll just get a case of cheap legacy 25 gig hard drives because "reformatting" raises some real doubts in my mind...
Bess
Bess
Bangkokboy
Reply #16 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:04 PM
Reply #16 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:04 PM
3 yr, 11 mo. i don't like reformatting and reinstalling software, and will go to heroic lengths just to not have to.
bordfryr
Reply #17 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:05 PM
Please elaborate.
Reply #17 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:05 PM
| reformatting" raises some real doubts in my mind... |
Please elaborate.
AlphaDraco
Reply #18 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:25 PM
Reply #18 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:25 PM
2 years on windows 95, but it would have been longer if I hadn't had to delete so much crap from my (3 GB) hard disk. Been running XP Home since Christmas...no problems so far.
treetog
Reply #19 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:37 PM
Reply #19 Monday, June 30, 2003 5:37 PM
I stayed 2 and a half years with W2K without any reformat and now around 1 and a half year with WXP with no reformats so far.
Willabong
Reply #20 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:38 PM
Reply #20 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:38 PM
2 and a half years with my first PC,(Win 98.)
Then i changed to 98se, and i found out you could tweek the registry!
Now i reinstall about every 3 months!
The moral of this story is: Never mind the MATRIX, don't enter the REGISTRY!
Then i changed to 98se, and i found out you could tweek the registry!
Now i reinstall about every 3 months!
The moral of this story is: Never mind the MATRIX, don't enter the REGISTRY!
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Reply #1 Monday, June 30, 2003 2:17 PM