Well, no lenghy answers,just answer in the following way:
No. of times : __________
Reasons: ________
OS removed:__________
OS installed :__________
For example, mine is
No.of times: 21
Reasons: 4 times virus, abt 8 times software errors, and the rest, jsut because i was bored of the sluggish computer
OS removed: win98,win2k,winXP
OS installed: WinXP
Go on, your turn now..
:-)
2006-09-22 04:25:44 · 16 answers · asked by Nadeem 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I lost account many reformats ago...
That's a regular "mantainance" procedure for me, because Windows accumulates lots of garbage on everyday use, and applications and upgrades both in Windows and Linux (the OSs I use) reach a point where more space is needed on every system, apps or docs partition. So, as a minimum, I reformat once a year, more precisely, I repartition harddiscs and reinstall.
My endline is when time comes tu upgrade to next OS version (to get rid of cummulative human-bound errors or distributor's bugs), or to next work software suite.
2006-09-22 04:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by tlahtopil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0 times
2006-09-22 11:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by Rock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nº of times: I can't remember the number of times I've formated.
Reasons: Generally I clean before I format. I format when it's not possible to recover the system, and only after I've tried my best to recover the info. I also format when I want to install another system and I have no other way of getting space. Work is another one.
OS removed: Win98, Win ME, Win 2000, Win XP Home, Win XP Pro, Mandrake linux, Ubuntu linux, FreeBSD, Suse linux, and I might've removed a few more.
OS installed: Just about all of the above, except Windows XP home. The linux are all multiple versions in multiple years. FreeBSD is also multiple versions in multiple years.
2006-09-22 11:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by joaomiguelpio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. of times : Probably about 10 times
Reasons: Mainly updrages, but with older versions, system errors
OS removed: Win 98, Win 2k, Win XP
OS installed :Win XP
Win XP is extremely stable. I have not had to re-install it or had any errors in the 2 years I've been running it. But, I know how to get rid of viruses very well and run two firewalls.
2006-09-22 11:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by EricinCO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. of times : Numerous
Reasons: Doing R&D
OS removed: win98,winXP, with SP2,Win 2k
OS installed :Linux ,win98 and winXP on the same Hard Disk
2006-09-22 11:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by pathania 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. of times : 40-60 I lost count I have 4 computers.
Reasons: Bit rot-installing and removind too many programs, BSODs, or just won't boot anymore, hard drive died, slow computer.
OS removed:XP
OS installed :XP
2006-09-22 11:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Scott J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zero... If I have problems I run utilities to clean them up... When the computer gets too sluggish, I backup the files I want to keep buy a new computer and give the old one to the kids...
2006-09-22 11:28:50 · answer #7 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never only the 1st time use or HD crash.
I am a tech so I use products like :
ccleaner
atf cleaner
regseeker
freeav
To keep things in order.
2006-09-22 11:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by cjrrock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. of times : 10-20
Reasons: Tired computer
OS removed:Xp
OS installed :XP
2006-09-22 11:33:41 · answer #9 · answered by bradjamison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. of times : _____3_____
Reasons: ____performance issues- locked up____
OS removed:____Windows ME______
OS installed :______Windows ME___
I finally ditched that pc and got a new one. No problems with the new one and that has been 3 years ago.
2006-09-22 11:29:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋