wrong thing to do.LOST MY UBUNTU WHICH WAS INSTALLED THRU WUBI
how often do u guys format and reinstall your OS
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
I've installed Win7 64bit 4 months back that to install Kies....
Prior to that I had WinXP in my system. XP was installed on May 2008 when I bought this system...never a problem or BSOD.
I think, if u r playing safe with ur PC and use proper antivirus programs, u might not need to reinstall OS frequently.
I remember in my college days, due to a faulty RAM I had to install XP twice everyday, then install Java, then practice some programming...was a routine for me. (n00b of me as I checked everything for a problem but the RAM)
Once a frnd of me asked him to show how to install Java (we had just started Java then) and I started installing XP. He was so shocked...that he needs to format his PC to install Java. It took me couple of moments to make him understand that I'm not giving him half info or hiding any secret settings to run Java smoothly
Prior to that I had WinXP in my system. XP was installed on May 2008 when I bought this system...never a problem or BSOD.
I think, if u r playing safe with ur PC and use proper antivirus programs, u might not need to reinstall OS frequently.
I remember in my college days, due to a faulty RAM I had to install XP twice everyday, then install Java, then practice some programming...was a routine for me. (n00b of me as I checked everything for a problem but the RAM)
Once a frnd of me asked him to show how to install Java (we had just started Java then) and I started installing XP. He was so shocked...that he needs to format his PC to install Java. It took me couple of moments to make him understand that I'm not giving him half info or hiding any secret settings to run Java smoothly
Romonster
Broken In
^^^ Dedication.......
When I first got my hands on XP, i used to reinstall it every week but then i got bored after a few weeks...
Now i installed xp, installed essential programs, tweaked it to perfection and made image of my drive using Macrium Reflect and burned it to a DVD.
Whenever i feel like formatting i just restore the image and everything is fine under 10 minutes
When I first got my hands on XP, i used to reinstall it every week but then i got bored after a few weeks...
Now i installed xp, installed essential programs, tweaked it to perfection and made image of my drive using Macrium Reflect and burned it to a DVD.
Whenever i feel like formatting i just restore the image and everything is fine under 10 minutes
Ishu Gupta
Manchester United
Since 9/12/09.
W7 Ultimate.
Going to reinstall very soon.
W7 Ultimate.
Going to reinstall very soon.
prashantvrm
Doing It In A Better Way
About 1 yr ago i need to format it every 2 weaks but now i use XP+7+ubuntu for 2 months.
But i am gonna reinstall these 3 on 1 JAN.
About 1 yr ago i need to format it every 2 weaks but now i use XP+7+ubuntu for 2 months.
But i am gonna reinstall these 3 on 1 JAN.
But i am gonna reinstall these 3 on 1 JAN.
About 1 yr ago i need to format it every 2 weaks but now i use XP+7+ubuntu for 2 months.
But i am gonna reinstall these 3 on 1 JAN.
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papul1993
not a newbie.....
two years. But I messed something so had to reinstall. But the current archlinux installation on my new computer was installed on march this year. Planning not to reinstall again as long as I can.
pulkitpopli2004
Cyborg Agent
i format on yearly basis. bt ma last format was after .2 n half yr for win xp.....
abhijangda
Padawan
I use Win XP and Fedora. I use Fedora mostly. But reinstall both Win XP and Fedora only when there is any major release of Fedora!!
I mean after every 6 months!!
I mean after every 6 months!!
papul1993
not a newbie.....
if you use a rolling linux distribution like archlinux or debian, you need not reinstall you os once every 6 months or so. For more info please search for rolling linux distributions. Also for the newbies to linux check out linux mint debian. Its also a rolling distro but comes preconfigured.
Ishu Gupta
Manchester United
^
Create an image and use that instead of a clean install.
Or slipstream Software.
And I never re-install games. Install them on a separate partition, just create shortcuts when you format. Some games check for registry entries instead of recreating them though.
Create an image and use that instead of a clean install.
Or slipstream Software.
And I never re-install games. Install them on a separate partition, just create shortcuts when you format. Some games check for registry entries instead of recreating them though.
ithehappy
Human Spambot
That's what I tried to say on #7. Buy an original OS, Internet Security/AV and done. No idea, why you need to re-install a OS. Jesus.
Liverpool_fan
Sami Hyypiä, LFC legend
Debian ain't a rolling distro. Sure there's "sid" and Aptosid (Sidux), but you can't generalize and say Debian is a rolling distro. :/Yeah that's a good suggestion.
