Who else is still running their original Win 7 install

pparks1 said:

strollin said:

Is it unusual to be running your original install? I very rarely ever re-install the OS on a machine?

Among techies, it might be a bit unusual. I play and experiment sometimes quite a bit with a machine and for this reason, often reinstall a couple of different times. With Windows 7, I've probably tinkered a bit less...but I do have a system image that I have restored a few times. So, while it's technically the same install...it's not the first time I have laid it down.

+1, that's the way to go. Use images.

Nope. Not my original installation.

But this is mainly because of a system upgrade.

This particular installation I'm in atm has been installed since 10th February. I've tinkered plenty, but nothing that's been critical enough to warrant a re-installation.

Although I do like a fresh installation... and it has been 6+ months. Hmm

Still using the original install, got it on day one of the release, no issues.

Pusspa said:

s lol, i thought bsod in win7 was just mac fanboys creating problems

Nope - between dialling in overclocks across two rigs and a faulty video card - I saw plenty of blue screens

I'm happy to say they are now a rarity and are always easily able to determine (video or sound drivers)

Still the original from TechNet, plus SP1. I received the Windows 7 Ultimate Commemorative Edition from Beta testing, but I haven't used it yet.

I think this machine is the original install I put on here back at the end of 2009, 1 reinstall on my main system, since RTM (revert to office 2010 x32 from x64, was easier to re-install than hunt down all the posts Beta remnants).

My original win7 installs are all long gone as they were all BETA or before, and have long since expired

Oh and what's a BSOD? I have heard rumours but have never seen one on a win7 system of mine