How often do you reformat? - Page 2 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

MXL · 08-25-2004, 10:53 AM

I just buy a new computer every 6 month to a year, but then I am software developer, so I have 5 machines at my desk. The old machines just migrate down.

thriolith · 08-26-2004, 10:21 AM

I'd have to say about a 12-18 months on WinXP. I don't normally reformat unless there's a major problem. And normally by that time I can't back anything up, lol. I get way too lazy to backup things.

phukraut · 08-26-2004, 09:21 PM

i format every 6-12 months. one of the hidden bonuses to formatting often is you are forced to ask yourself just how important all your programs are; you are forced to do some critical analysis and purge the old crap.

txd · 08-27-2004, 12:20 AM

With Win95-98 I was reinstalling everey 6months give or take, with my current win2k machine in work it has been about a year and a half or more, but I will be doing it in the near future. With BSD OS' rarely unless it is on my laptop in which case when ever I want to try a new distro

Redjake · 08-27-2004, 07:14 AM

anytime I think my computer is running slower than it should, format time. probably about once every 3 months (give or take 3 months)

08-26-2004, 10:21 AM	#42 (permalink)
thriolith Insane Location: Toronto	I'd have to say about a 12-18 months on WinXP. I don't normally reformat unless there's a major problem. And normally by that time I can't back anything up, lol. I get way too lazy to backup things. __________________ - Thriolith

08-27-2004, 07:14 AM	#45 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	anytime I think my computer is running slower than it should, format time. probably about once every 3 months (give or take 3 months) __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

08-25-2004, 10:53 AM	#41 (permalink)
MXL Tilted Location: Maryland	I just buy a new computer every 6 month to a year, but then I am software developer, so I have 5 machines at my desk. The old machines just migrate down.

08-26-2004, 09:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
phukraut Addict	i format every 6-12 months. one of the hidden bonuses to formatting often is you are forced to ask yourself just how important all your programs are; you are forced to do some critical analysis and purge the old crap.

08-27-2004, 12:20 AM	#44 (permalink)
txd Addict	With Win95-98 I was reinstalling everey 6months give or take, with my current win2k machine in work it has been about a year and a half or more, but I will be doing it in the near future. With BSD OS' rarely unless it is on my laptop in which case when ever I want to try a new distro