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Won't unninstall my sytem until it dies...
How long between two installs of Windows 7
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New #12
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).
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New #13
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.)
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New #14
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.
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New #16
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.
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New #18
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
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New #19
Windows should be able to do better that that...
OpenVMS - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...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.
Current Uptime:13 Years 240 Days 21 Hours 38 Minutes
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