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Xanaux Goldenclaw
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Shiloch Veneficus
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Formatting is good. I do it once every 6 months as a rule. Glad you're up and running.
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Clodin
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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 =\ |
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Mildane
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| Quote: | | 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 =\ |
I follow that exact same rule. And it's always necessary!
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lol thats soo damn funny |
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stoneclaww
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| Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Clodin wrote: | | 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 =\ |
that is exactly why I built the wife her own machine to screw up 
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fasterfind
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 11:39 am Post subject: aye |
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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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just run 220volts to your chair! no more ID-10T errors...EVEA!
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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.
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