UNBELIEVEABLE!

Xanaux Goldenclaw · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:26 pm Post subject: UNBELIEVEABLE!

I finally got fed up with it all and said fuck it and just formatted my hard drive on my laptop and reinstalled Windows XP and all. I then reinstalled all of Everquest ... and go figure! It works! I have not upgraded to Direct X 9 and no GoD loaded yet. So, not gonna do any of that for the time being, and if I decide to do it, I will make sure I have system restore set up as a fall back position.

Any rate, I'm finally a two boxin fool again! Cool

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Shiloch Veneficus · Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:

Formatting is good. I do it once every 6 months as a rule. Glad you're up and running.
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Clodin · Member Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 32

I don't have an exact timing when I have to reformat my HD..but usually no more than 2 weeks after I let my brother use it for a day =\

Mildane · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:41 am Post subject:

Elyhim · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject:

lol thats soo damn funny

stoneclaww · Member Joined: 20 Aug 2003 Posts: 287

fasterfind · Member Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 82

I format about as much. Seems that Windoze develops a general weirdness fault that is additive as it is used. About every 6 months or so, the generall weirdness becomes so great that the only way to fix things is to start with a clean slate.

It's also good to defrag occasionally... but not once a week as some people think makes a big difference. Defrag will make an actual difference if done about 4 times a year. Basically, if you tune your computer every time you change the oil in your car, you're good.

Now if I could just format my car....
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ElSancho · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject:

just run 220volts to your chair! no more ID-10T errors...EVEA!
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spazz · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:39 am Post subject:

I have been on the same Windows XP installation for 1 and 1/2 years. I am close to buying a new hard drive and reformat. My system still runs just as good as it had when i set it up. I have roughly 35 games installed as well as about 15 or more applications. I do video editng and such on my system as well. It stays running well by regular maintenence. Spyware hunters are a must also reading what windows patches will do to your system is key.

-spazz