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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Bangkokboy
Reply #42 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 3:51 PM
Reply #42 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 3:51 PM
my wife and daughter used to download executable software packages with total abandon on "my" pc despite my constant protestations - all i had to do was leave the computer unguarded for 30 minutes. i wasted hours conscientiously uninstalling stuff, and hearing the complaining. i scrubbed the system squeaky one day and made restore_bkb.reg. when it's copied into the registry, their s/w is still present but generally works only enough to totally frustrate and infuriate them. this has dramatically slowed their downloading of junk. and you can sneak in and do it while they're on a restroom run. 
having a perfect registry file is one good step toward not having to reformat. ( getting rid of the family would be a bit extreme, yes?)
having a perfect registry file is one good step toward not having to reformat. ( getting rid of the family would be a bit extreme, yes?)
Topcat_NY
Reply #43 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 4:27 PM
Reply #43 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 4:27 PM
After reading 42 messages , It would appear , that most reformat and reinstall windows not because it is necessary , but because they like it !!!!! 
Kind of like taking a beating getting up and asking to do it again.... 
Kind of like taking a beating getting up and asking to do it again.... 
The DJ
Reply #44 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 7:31 PM
Reply #44 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 7:31 PM
About 6 months.
I just lost my backup drive (for unknown reasons and among many other current problems) and am in the process of backing up again and then formatting.
Though I hope my pc can last that long; expecting a failure anytime soon
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I just lost my backup drive (for unknown reasons and among many other current problems) and am in the process of backing up again and then formatting.
Though I hope my pc can last that long; expecting a failure anytime soon
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Lockie56
Reply #45 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 3:57 AM
Reply #45 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 3:57 AM
Win98SE installed April 2001, probably needs a format & reinstall now, has a few hickups now & then, but I head into DOS, scanreg\restore when it plays up & then select a successful startup from a day or 2 earlier to get running again...pain in the bum, but I just can't stand the thought of rummaging through all the files to locate the ones I want to re-instal. It gives me nightmares just thinking about it!! 
citats
Reply #46 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 6:09 AM
Reply #46 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 6:09 AM
hows this for a fairy tale!
Windows NT server up for 600 days. Not one single reboot not one single log off... yes I said windows!
on the other hand we also had a Novel server up for over 1000 days. both were shut down only because we moved locations.
Our goal fix it while its running
Thank goodness for raid 5.
Windows NT server up for 600 days. Not one single reboot not one single log off... yes I said windows!
on the other hand we also had a Novel server up for over 1000 days. both were shut down only because we moved locations.
Our goal fix it while its running
Thank goodness for raid 5.
pixElated
Reply #48 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 8:02 PM
Reply #48 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 8:02 PM
I haven't done a clean install since Photoshop 5.0
Must be at least 4 years. My Win98SE installation had degraded to the point it wouldn't even boot, and couldn't be fixed, so I UPGRADED to WinXP Pro a year and a half ago. The uprade is still working fine with no apparent problems. Needless to say, I think WinXP Pro is SUPER!
Must be at least 4 years. My Win98SE installation had degraded to the point it wouldn't even boot, and couldn't be fixed, so I UPGRADED to WinXP Pro a year and a half ago. The uprade is still working fine with no apparent problems. Needless to say, I think WinXP Pro is SUPER!
Larry Kuperman
Reply #49 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 8:39 PM
Reply #49 Wednesday, July 2, 2003 8:39 PM
I have been running XP since pre-release and installed that over a 98SE install that was over a year old. Been over three years without reformat. Larry Kuperman crosses digits!
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Reply #41 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 3:45 PM