How old is your Windows Install?


How old is your Windows Install?  

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  1. 1. How old is your Windows Install?

    • Just installed it today!
      6
    • 1-2 weeks old
      23
    • 1-2 Months
      23
    • 2-6 Months
      47
    • 6-12 Months
      30
    • A Full Year
      23
    • About 2 years
      19
    • Older (specify)
      13


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i reformat every 14 days or so.. right now i'm on day 6 i believe. :)

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You need to learn how to operate a computer if you are formating every 14 days

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You need to learn how to operate a computer if you are formating every 14 days

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I reformat every few months (usually only about twice a year though). Not because I fubar the system, but just because after awhile I want a clean slate. It's just a matter of preference rather than necessity.

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I think my record is about 7 months. Normally it's about two and a half, then it gets so clogged up that I need a reinstall. I have it down to a fine art now, so it only takes a few hours from format to the way I like it.

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Its been about 4 months, but i think in the next month im going to be re-installing, i add too much junk to it, specially all that beta stuff, if it can go wrong, it will go wrong. Just my luck. :pinch:

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I reformat every few months (usually only about twice a year though).  Not because I fubar the system, but just because after awhile I want a clean slate.  It's just a matter of preference rather than necessity.

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yes twice a year I can sorta see but not every 14 days, thats just nuts

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Usually I go every 4-6 months, but I'm over 8 months right now and it's still going strong. No need to reformat to me if it's still running as fast and smooth as ever.

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i reformat every 14 days or so.. right now i'm on day 6 i believe. :)

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In all seriousness, you should talk to somebody about getting tested for OCD. It's slightly common in my family and I used to be the same way.

You need to learn how to operate a computer if you are formating every 14 days

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Actually, I think it's probably because he has a mindset that he's dirtied up the system. Normally people would think that it's fine, but he doesn't.

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Well back in the years with crappy 98 it used to be like 1 to 2 months.

But the 2000, XP, 2003 my installs last for months if not years - except for major hardware changes

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i always give mine anytime from 2-4 months. i love working on a fresh install... strange i know but tis nice.

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Original Install Date: 10/12/2005, 5:09:30PM

If you're not sure of the exact date of your installation, you can always find out by opening Command Prompt and typing systeminfo ... if you didn't already know ;)

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interesting info, thanks for sharing :happy:

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about a month... been having constant problems with this system as of late and until i can afford to build a new pc, formatting seems to be the only thing that fixes the problems iv been having.

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In all seriousness, you should talk to somebody about getting tested for OCD. It's slightly common in my family and I used to be the same way.

Actually, I think it's probably because he has a mindset that he's dirtied up the system. Normally people would think that it's fine, but he doesn't.

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LOL i didnt think that would get so much attention from you guys..

I actually DO 'dirty up' the system.. and i'm sure this will be frowned upon, but i don't use any firewall/viruscan.. I really didn't think it was that big of a deal, it doesnt take that much time, and i'm just restoring a backup of a previous install that I like.. geez. I dont have OCD lol. If i havent messed up any system files or fubar'd my registry then I can last beyond 2 weeks.. I don't have a strange desire to reformat, I just do it when i know i need to ..which happens to be every 2 weeks or so.

now leave me alone! :rofl:

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I had an install for over a year until august 2nd when I got a new motherboard, reinstalled windows and the board died during install (only lasted a few minutes!), so I sent it back and will be installing it tonight...but I'm not reinstalling this time, unless I need to

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