CatnipOligarchy Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 I save all my install files...each program has its own folder... in case i ever want to go back to an older version...does anyone else save them? or do you delete them after installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 That's why my apps drive exists. So, yes, I keep them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 rarely. it's less hassle for me to download some app again then to keep backups. and by the time i reinstall something prolly new version is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashpickinman Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 almost all of the time, most of the time its faster just to find the cd with the file i want than to download it on a 56k connection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesardrgn Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Yeap. i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazerBack Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 Yeah I do, faster finding the files on a HD then it is to search the internet or search the countless CDR's thrown about the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted March 12, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2003 I might save a few things that are noteworthy but generally I'd rather redownload them. But not everyone has high speed internet (though they should, grin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus ^i^ Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 I used to keep a large collection of apps and game patches, but after I got broadband it's just easier to download the stuff again when I need it. Saving reg keys and passwords is more important... keeping them all in a notebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caerma Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted March 12, 2003 Share Posted March 12, 2003 I voted sometimes but know that I think about it I have a tendency to save every thing, plus every time I reformat I reback up every thing, instead of just adding whats new. I guess if I was a little more orginized it wouldn't be this way. I need AA for files saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKer Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 I gave up saving files when I had so many it took less time to download (smaller) apps than it did to find the files! For larger files I still save them, but wish I had the foresight to rename some of them as the naming conventions used by some people are so illogical it hurts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianicoleman Posted March 13, 2003 Share Posted March 13, 2003 i dont.. i probably should, but i just ask you (catnip) for them ;] thanks cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 I save everything. I'm a packrat :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Dorr Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Sometimes, but usually they're outdated in the future, anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 14, 2003 Veteran Share Posted March 14, 2003 Years ago I used to thinking that if something would happen I would use them to reinstall, but after having a few dozen formats over the years there's no real point in it. Most of the time they've been updated since you first installed. Why leave them laying around taking up space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatnipOligarchy Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 Why leave them laying around taking up space? if you are low on space that makes sense, but if youve got 105GB free, why not save them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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