how often do u guys format and reinstall your OS

[R2K]

I used to format my pc and reinstall os every month .....but Now its 6 months since my last OS reinstallation....and everything seems to be going fine now....
So how often do u guys reinstall the OS on ur pc.

 

[cute.bandar]

To find when you installed your system .
Win+R > cmd > type systeminfo|find/i"install date" , hit enter.
Mine is :

Original Install Date: 28/04/2008, 08:43:49

 

[Faun]

I don't like reinstalling anymore. Only during major version releases for Ubuntu.

Installed Ubuntu 10.10 after a long one year gap.

 

[6x6]

^ same here, i install ubuntu after 6 or 12 months

 

[pikachu]

Win+R > cmd > type systeminfo|find/i"install date" , hit enter.
i got this result:

Loading Operating System Information ...
ERROR: Class not registered.

 

[hot zubs]

when i was using windows Xp i use to reinstall every month, but now with windows 7 its been 4 months now

 

[ithehappy]

I don't know why should I format and re-install my OS? Well haven't done it in a year or more, I forgot basically.

 

[Deleted member 26636]

running windows 7 ultimate & haven't formatted in the last 6 months..

 

[ajai5777]

^^^^
For me too.Win 7 ultimate 64 bit.No reinstalls after that.I am using avast 5 home as antivirus.

 

[silicon_fusion]

when i was using windows Xp i use to reinstall every month, but now with windows 7 its been 4 months now

Same here...With the win 7 i hardly need to reinstall my O.S.Last time i install was 6 months before...Win 7 is more Stable & Secure than win xp

 

[cute.bandar]

btw is there any linux person here who hasn't had to reinstall their OS for the past 1-1.5 years ?

 

[techani]

I install xp after about every 3-6 months.

 

[CA50]

here is mine

Original Install Date: 7/25/2010, 9:38:27 AM

I usually install OS after some hardware change.

 

[rockfella]

I used to install XP almost every 4th day before i started using windows 7 in may/april last year. yeah i was learning and was nuts too. 7 i install once a month or so. still nuts?

 

[ico]

My primary machines hardly ever face any reinstallation.

Old machine: Windows XP since 3 years. Ubuntu since 2 years.

Laptop: Windows 7 and Ubuntu running since I installed them a year ago. Arch was wiped off and reinstalled by me a couple of times.

Mac mini: Snow Leopard running since I bought my Mac and Windows 7 too. (1 year ago)

 

[Coool]

Over 1year...still going strong

 

[nims11]

last week, got a virus from my computer lab and i had turned off my AV. tried two different online scans but no difference, ultimately had to format and reinstall.
LOST MY UBUNTU WHICH WAS INSTALLED THRU WUBI

 

[Zangetsu]

I used to format my pc and reinstall os every month

every month...then u must remember the OS CD-Key..lolz....

Well i formatted my pc 2months back with Windows 7 x64...& m happy dat
its free from boot file corruption as in XP....

 

[khmadhu]

in Office I am using ubuntu from last 1 year, no re installation only upgraded to 10.10

in home I hardly reinstall, becoz. I use imaging concept, which is far better than reinstalling. system will be ready in 10 minutes!! with all the required applications installed

 

[R2K]

every month...then u must remember the OS CD-Key..lolz....

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lol
no i have an OEM disc and there is no need of cd key for that....