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Thread ID: 81969	2007-08-12 09:23:00	Format - the ultimate nuke method. Good or Bad?	Bozo (8540)	Press F1

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579896	2007-08-12 22:22:00	Might not be the right time to mention that johnd... I was getting close with PClos until the meltdown :D Most new users to Linux have a few "melt downs" usually caused by being new to the OS rather than Linux's fault. I include myself in this!!	johnd (85)
579897	2007-08-12 22:26:00	The MS WIndows registry is a great thing when it is clean and working well. Many of the above problems are caused by the registry are they not? One of the advantages of the Linux architecture is that there is no registry. The only time I ever reinstall is to update my OS. I know Linux is not for everybody - but for some people these issues are a good enough reason for an alternative to Windows to be investigated. Give it a go!!	johnd (85)
579898	2007-08-12 23:25:00	Great to hear everyone's response to this thread! Personally I only do a full re-install of windows on my pc every approx year - and that is usually just because that is what i do! Using anti-virus programs that are up-to-date, functioning/configured well, not going to all those xxx and other dodgey websites etc. that just try and pour the spyware/malware etc onto you pc, not installing bloatware applications, doing regular defrags, and registry cleans. Keeping the OS drive clean and reasonably clear. Uninstalling apps that haven't been used in about 2 weeks, keeping a good eye on what happens on startup etc. my pc remains speedy. I don't get random little glitches or slow patches, and if i do, i fix it! No offence to other pc users out there, but most of the time, i have found that the reason a pc gets slow every 6+ months, is usually something to do with incorrect use from the side of the user. Pc's need taking care of, just like your car (oil change etc), we can't expect them to function perfectly without keeping them tuned and perfected. A few comments were linux related. Yes i do use linux on a VM machine, but will never use it as my main machine. Linux is good for a free OS, but the conflicts i have had because other people are using slightly different versions is irritating. And unfortuantly this problem will always exist with open-source software. Linux is really good, but does have its cons as well as plenty of pros. Having said all that, I am not a huge supporter of M$, but over the last couple of years, have been really impressed with their products - they are all so nicely integrated. I use SQL Server, Visual Studio, etc. (the development tools and DBMS tools) quite a lot, and they are very powerfull tools and even though they cost a bit, the amount of support etc. from the rest of the developing community is huge. yea, i do like quite a few of M$ products. Anyway, got a little of the main topic here! Yep, i still hate doing full re-installs and avoid it like getting up early on a saturday morning. :p	Bozo (8540)
579899	2007-08-12 23:30:00	Most new users to Linux have a few "melt downs" usually caused by being new to the OS rather than Linux's fault. I include myself in this!! I am a windows user from when it was windows and ran Linux alongside since about 1987. When I took the plunge and went 100% Linux the thing I missed most was,booting XP and then generally spending some time righting what had gone haywire since the last boot.My partner is running Vista and it is still "where has **** gone" and then trying to get **** back how it was last night.	kjaada (253)
579900	2007-08-12 23:59:00	Personally I only do a full re-install of windows on my pc every approx year - and that is usually just because that is what i do! No offence to other pc users out there, but most of the time, i have found that the reason a pc gets slow every 6+ months, is usually something to do with incorrect use from the side of the user. Sure it is. More like, use. Incorrect, correct or whatever. Its the way its built. The registry is one of the causes.	pctek (84)
579901	2007-08-13 00:00:00	and then generally spending some time righting what had gone haywire since the last boot.My partner is running Vista and it is still "where has **** gone" and then trying to get **** back how it was last night. No offence, but you and your partner obviously don't know how to use Vista properly if you are having these sort of problems. It always pays to try and fix a problem, before you flame an entire product because of user error.	Bozo (8540)
579902	2007-08-13 01:24:00	I find that with Win XP at least, I need to do a clean install maybe every 6-9 months as it slows down enough to be noticeable even after defrag/compact etc. It is 'just Windows'. I'm heading towards 6 months with this install and tried WindowsCare V2 the other day, mainly to sort out registry entries etc. Seemed to make a bit of difference. Besides, a re-install will fix anything other that a stuffed HD :) Registry cleaners are ONLY needed if you install and un-install demo software all the time, normal operation of the windows system does not require this action..... Formatting the HDD, I just have to wonder what people do to their PC's? I would do a 6 month defrag, after uninstalling any software that I dont use, thats it. Formatting a HDD and re-installing the O/S and apps is like hitting a nail home with a sledge hammer, only good for blind people, so I guess if you are lazy and dont know your way around a PC, sledge hammers are good. Imaging is a good idea and very useful for IT administrators, however for home use is just a cop-out! :2cents:	SolMiester (139)
579903	2007-08-13 01:54:00	Some people simply like a "clean start" I know that's my reason.	--Wolf-- (128)
579904	2007-08-13 02:25:00	Yeah, I also like simply having a clean start. Also... sometimes I get bored, and decide to format. Nothing to do with spyware etc	mejobloggs (264)
579905	2007-08-13 02:31:00	Registry cleaners are ONLY needed if you install and un-install demo software all the time, normal operation of the windows system does not require this action..... Imaging is a good idea and very useful for IT administrators, however for home use is just a cop-out! :2cents: Demo software huh. The Registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation, such as profiles for each user, the applications installed on the computer and the types of documents that each can create, property sheet settings for folders and application icons, what hardware exists on the system, and the ports that are being used. Whenever a user makes changes to a Control Panel settings, or File Associations, System Policies, or installed software, the changes are reflected and stored in the Registry. And Imaging is a copout for home use is it? I sure find it easier to restore an image than go through the process of re-doing everything. You have some funny ideas for an IT admin.	pctek (84)
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