format tomorrow

**graphite07** · 04-30-2002 10:28 PM

the big format

i hate doing this lol...

**TexasMaxxMedic** · 05-01-2002 01:23 AM

as in formatting your hard drive ? how come ? What OS are you going back with ?

**FrankieD** · 05-01-2002 01:28 AM

I reformatt my drives about every 6 months. I have 2 drives in each PC so it is a snap. I find you end up with a lot of you can only fix by a reformatt. Plus Windows is so much happier new.

**arceeguy** · 05-01-2002 09:11 AM

Re-formatting and re-loading sux. I keep a Norton "ghost image" of my PC on a CD. This way if something really goes wrong, I can just boot off of the CDROM and have it back to new in 5 minutes.

**Bez** · 05-01-2002 10:27 AM

Why do you keep reformatting the hard drive?

**mike505** · 05-01-2002 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Bez
Why do you keep reformatting the hard drive?

If you start having problems with Windows it is about the only real cure. Sometimes you can reload Windows on top of the existing load but it tends to not work for long. Formatting and reloading gives you a fresh, clean start. I have found that Win 95,98, ME all are a little unstable. Myself I reformat and reload 2-3 times a year.

**arceeguy** · 05-01-2002 10:54 AM

Originally posted by mike505
...I have found that Win 95,98, ME all are a little unstable. Myself I reformat and reload 2-3 times a year....

Whew! I thought it was just me!

**mike505** · 05-01-2002 12:31 PM

Originally posted by arceeguy

Whew! I thought it was just me!

No, not just you. Win 95, 98, and ME can act funny and formatting is the only real answer. I'm running XP now and have been running it for 5 months with no problems. I have also used Win 2000 without any real problems. XP and 2000 being based from the NT core are much more stable.

**He123321** · 05-01-2002 02:06 PM

What is formatting I am not to good with CPUs.

**arceeguy** · 05-01-2002 02:53 PM

Originally posted by He123321
What is formatting I am not to good with CPUs.

It is basically wiping your hard drive clear of ANY information on it. After you re-format the drive the PC won't even boot, until you install an operating system like Windoze or Linux. Then you have to install all your applications. Simply put, it's like giving your computer an enema.

**graphite07** · 05-01-2002 04:13 PM

Originally posted by TexasMaxxMedic
as in formatting your hard drive ? how come ? What OS are you going back with ?

staying with windows xp professioanl............i have'nt formated in 6 months its time..........................

xp is running fast and strong.i just have a bunch of useless stuff on my hd

**Bez** · 05-01-2002 05:34 PM

I have never had to re-format. I don't understand how it can get unstable

. I have Windows XP and I love it.

**graphite07** · 05-01-2002 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Bez
I have never had to re-format. I don't understand how it can get unstable . I have Windows XP and I love it.

it can get unstale for the following reasons.

missing or incomplete files..
bad windows regstiery
viruses
when hd gets full.it can screw up the swap file,
there are many of reason why windows can run unstable.but i had ex since oct 2001 and it's great

no problems at all.....it boots up fast and runs every program.....but its a good idea to format and reinstall every thing it keeps your pc running good.

**o0o_traxxas_o0o** · 05-01-2002 08:55 PM

I reformat every 3 months or so. People that dont reformat would be amazed how much faster there OS would run if the reformatted every once and a while. BTW i use windows 2000/XP or linux.

**no1z** · 05-01-2002 10:25 PM

Yep, you GOTTA reformat every so often. AT LEAST once a year bare minimum IF you use your computer a lot. If you just use it for internet every now and then, don't worry about it. But, if you do anything serious, reload the OS often. I go about every 4 months or so.

**gasisthebest** · 05-01-2002 10:31 PM

my Comp one time had to be reformat 3 times in a month but i am used to it. I can get my network and all my programs back up about 30mins after its done. it makes your comp act so much faster with little bugs. )

**graphite07** · 05-01-2002 10:35 PM

yep format every 3 months......

**He123321** · 05-01-2002 11:04 PM

So how do you do this?

**graphite07** · 05-01-2002 11:14 PM

ok to format win 98

insert the boot disket in the floppy.
follow insturtions on the screen.

start pc with cd rom susport.
after it runs thru get c prompt

c:\ format c:
then y for yes.

but firsy its a good idea to run fdisc to reset partiton.
then format

if you read all the instuctions on the screen you cant go wrong.

**ugman** · 05-02-2002 02:40 AM

I have both 2000 and XP. I must say by far that they are the most stable Windows packages on the market today. 98 and ME is terrible...

**graphite07** · 05-02-2002 05:35 AM

Originally posted by ugman
I have both 2000 and XP. I must say by far that they are the most stable Windows packages on the market today. 98 and ME is terrible...

i agree with you........................98 and me is not to good.

**blaster240** · 05-02-2002 04:28 PM

what Windoze or Linux i never herd of them before

**arceeguy** · 05-02-2002 05:01 PM

"windoze" is Miscrosoft Windows (95/98/Me/NT/2K/XP). Linux is a "UNIX®" like operating system (yes, it has a GUI (windows) interface). Different variations of Linux are available for download FOR FREE. Many applications, such as word processing, web browser, and multimedia apps are available for FREE. Installing Linux on your PC is a little harder than MS Windows, but it is a more stable operating system. I could go on forever, but I won't. So for more info, click on this link to the Mandrake-Linux home page. <-- just one of many versions of Linux.

**graphite07** · 05-02-2002 05:52 PM

i used windows xp professioanl its great.no crashes or lock ups and its very stable.............

i will never use windows 98 again i had a major windows crash and i lost every thing and i could not format the drive b/c windows 98 really messed up hd

but after some commands in DOS i was fix and ready for formatting again.......

**blaster240** · 05-03-2002 06:30 PM

okay thanks. i rund msdos its quit fast on my ibm from 89

thanks clint

**graphite07** · 05-03-2002 07:00 PM

Originally posted by blaster240
okay thanks. i rund msdos its quit fast on my ibm from 89

thanks clint

ibm from 89 <-----------------------ibm are pretty fast............

**StampedePigeon** · 05-03-2002 07:50 PM

Hey arceegy, Do you run linux if so what distrubution?

I run Corel Linux 2.0 with apache and samba servers installed.
I am thinking of switching to SuSe because everyone I talk to says it's good and Linus himself run it, so it's got to be good.

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