Who else is still running their original Win 7 install

[Zepher]

I guess it's been about a year now that I installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit on my main machine and have had no real issues with the OS.
only had a handful of BSOD's due to video card drivers and that's it.

I use my machine anywhere from 5-12 hours/day every day depending on if I am working or just playing on the machine.

who else is still using their original install?

 

[Shadowjk]

I am and I find Windows 7 very smooth and easy going I have used it for about a year an haven't had a single BSOD I think it is a Very good OS

 

[DirtRider]

I am and I have never had a BSOD

 

[bobtran]

Still on the Original 7600 RTM Win7 x64 install.

 

[whs]

I never had a BSOD either on any of my three Win7 systems.

 

[strollin]

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

 

[Shadowjk]

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

No it is Just in most cases people have to Re-install there OS because of Critical errors Etc But it isn't unusual to not have Re- Install your OS

 

[Kirsch]

Yep, original install, no BSOD's, no problems at all!! I can only hope Windows 8 is works just as well and they don't do another XP - Vista-like update

 

[DocBrown]

I have four (x64) and three (x32) original installs still running with out re-install. Only two have had BSOD's from video drivers. All were installed last Aug & Sept from my TechNet subscription.

 

[pparks1]

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.

 

[whs]

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.

 

[smarteyeball]

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

 

[Pusspa]

same install since it came available here in australia, geek boy loves win7!! and lol, i thought bsod in win7 was just mac fanboys creating problems, except for the time i played with modded inf video drivers for my graphics card.

 

[MattRainier]

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

 

[DeaconFrost]

Many of my other systems have been rebuilt due to hardware changes, but I installed Windows 7 Pro last August 6th from TechNet, and it is still running strong.

This brings up the point that Windows 7 isn't XP, where it degrades over time and needs to be clean-installed every so often.

 

[smarteyeball]

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)

 

[dave1812]

I guess it's been about a year now that I installed Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit on my main machine and have had no real issues with the OS.
only had a handful of BSOD's due to video card drivers and that's it.

I use my machine anywhere from 5-12 hours/day every day depending on if I am working or just playing on the machine.

who else is still using their original install?

I have a desktop, a laptop, and a netbook all running original installs of Win7. I installed them all right after Amazon shipped me 3 discs on release day (for $49 a pop).

 

[Jacee]

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.

 

[Barman58]

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

 

[hoganth]

Still running original x64 ultimate installation. I like it!