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Re: How Often Should You Reformat?

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:04:44 -0000

It's fun.

Re: How Often Should You Reformat?

alfred — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:42:23 -0000

Since my distribution of Linux released a new version bi-anually, I reformat every 6 months. It's possible to do a "distribution upgrade", where old files are replaced with those that the new distribution has updated, but I like to do a clean install each time. I have all my documents backed up to my ipod. I can get my system up and running with a fresh install within 40 minutes.

Re: How Often Should You Reformat?

hitest — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:08:42 -0000

Like you I only reformat when I'm replacing hard drives or when I'm upgrading to a new OS. I reformat about once or twice a year depending on when a new version of my OS is released. I sometimes reformat a drive when I'm bored just for the heck of it to try out a new OS:-)

Re: How Often Should You Reformat?

nexy — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:34:37 -0000

Excellent tips, thank you :)

Re: How Often Should You Reformat?

CM — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:28:13 -0000

Im like you I dont reformat if I dont have too.. but Ive been told every 2 months to every year I think thats kinda excessive both of them I use the os until something breaks or windows just gets so corrupted that I have to which has only happened once.

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