How long between two installs of Windows 7

[ratePV]

I just wondered how long does your install of Windows 7 last?
I top out at 1 month and re-installed my 7en about 15 times since it RTMed(because of bugs).
What about you, whats your experience about Windows 7?

 

[SoLoR]

0 times after RTM. I will reinstall once updates start to hit WU tho, because atm im updating with currently 31 "unoffical" updates.

 

[zigzag3143]

ratePV

This machine 7000>7100>7600 thats it. and not a bsod in the bunch

 

[pparks1]

I installed 7100 a handful of times at first to try to isolate a hard drive problem that I was having with my new machine...but once I got a new hard drive, I installed 7100 once and that is where I am right now.

I'm putting RTM on my work laptop right now and am likely going to activate it with my MSDN OS subscription as well.

 

[ratePV]

0 times after RTM. I will reinstall once updates start to hit WU tho, because atm im updating with "unoffical" updates.

The ones leaked? Yeah but i think they are actually test updates so i didn't d/l them...
Nice score(0 lol),...yep i'm going to settle with current system for sure...mainly the programs are making the problems...
EDIT:more leaked? nice but i'll wait them via WU...

 

[Antman]

7600.16385 for 31 days. Will install Enterprise 7600.16385 tomorrow morning. Maybe later tonight.

 

[SoLoR]

The ones leaked? Yeah but i think they are actually test updates so i didn't d/l them...

they are not test updates, no idea who is making up this story, they however not all might apply to your computer or get to WU eventualy. There was just new pack "released" 1h ago

 

[ratePV]

they are not test updates, no idea who is making up this story, they however not all might apply to your computer or get to WU eventualy. There was just new pack "released" 1h ago

Don't know...
If they are leaked 1hr ago then they should be distributed via WU or they are for specific configurations and can only be d/l from microsoft.com...
Thanks for the info!

 

[Sassa]

7100 in May and then 7600 in August...
All works good so far...

 

[Kari]

Since February, first beta and from June RC, I've had to do one repair installation. Problem was self caused, my own stupidity trying to install something clearly incompatible software. The repair installation kept all my files and settings, so no harm done.

Kari

 

[ratePV]

Won't unninstall my sytem until it dies...

 

[Dwarf]

I usually perform a full system reinstallation (that is, ALL the OSes) about once a year, using the latest audio and graphics drivers. It really is the best way to ensure that your system runs smoothly, as the amount of detritus that gathers over the course of a year can be quite astounding. Most of the data that I wish to keep is on my external HDD, and what isn't there I copy over prior to reinstalling (note to self - Need bigger ext HDD).

 

[stevieray]

Installed the x64 RC in early May, and its still the same install.

Nursed it through 20+ BSODs in June...
Rolled back to old restore points a half a dozen times...
Did a few start-up repairs...
Ran more sfc/ scannows than can be counted...
... all to fix things I screwed up, but its still the original installation.

I've put too much blood, sweat, and tears into this install to throw it away for just any ol' RTM who wanders by... no matter how shiny and unsullied it seems to be on the surface!

(I'll install fresh in October when the disk comes from Amazon.)

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

My installs last as long as I don't break Windows.

I killed the install, two installs ago. Registry now hates me.

I've been on this install for 2 days though, so far haven't killed anything.

 

[smarteyeball]

0 times after RTM.

+1

My installs last as long as I don't break Windows.

+ another

But with system restore working so well, it's getting harder to tank an installation - not impossible, just harder

 

[chev65]

Got the bsod's outta the way with the 7000. Drivers sorted out by 7200. I tried most of the good builds so was reinstalling twice a month for awhile.

It was nice to see the evolution of Win7 in progress. It was also nice to know that most bugs would just vanish with the next build.

7600 is solid for me no need to reinstall for awhile. I agree Dwarf, once a year is about right.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

+1



+ another

But with system restore working so well, it's getting harder to tank an installation - not impossible, just harder

I take the lazy way out and just reinstall.

 

[ken9122]

on my main laptop 7100>7229>7600 and its done.
on my desk top dual boot vista 64 & 6800>7100>7229 and a final clean install ultimate 64 with vista gone for good. hardly BSOD between them.

ken

 

[chuckr]

7600 is solid for me no need to reinstall for awhile. I agree Dwarf, once a year is about right.

Windows should be able to do better that that...

...with software engineers Dave Cutler (who would later lead development of Microsoft's Windows NT)...

Enterprise-class environments typically select and use OpenVMS for various purposes including as a mail server, network services, manufacturing or transportation control and monitoring, critical applications and databases, and particularly environments where system uptime and data access is critical. System up-times of a decade or more[24] have been reported, and features such as Rolling Upgrades and clustering allow clustered applications and data to remain continuously accessible while operating system software and hardware maintenance and upgrades are performed, or when a whole data center is destroyed. Customers using OpenVMS include banks and financial services, hospitals and healthcare, network information services, and large-scale industrial manufacturers of various products.

OpenVMS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Current Uptime:13 Years 240 Days 21 Hours 38 Minutes

 

[smarteyeball]

I take the lazy way out and just reinstall.

lol, I thought system restore (restore points, not backup) was the lazy way