I don't perform installations myself, but I can help you understand how often a clean install is recommended.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems I don't perform installations myself, but I can help you understand how often a clean install is recommended.

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N4ox
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122

02-10-2016, 07:49 AM

The title clearly conveys the message.

N4ox

02-10-2016, 07:49 AM #1

The title clearly conveys the message.

Snowy0
Member

02-10-2016, 01:33 PM

1.5 years or sooner if it feels right for you

Snowy0

02-10-2016, 01:33 PM #2

1.5 years or sooner if it feels right for you

SnifePvP
Posting Freak

872

02-15-2016, 02:32 AM

Occasionally every few months, especially around big updates or Windows feature changes, it can take around an hour to set everything up using my scripts.

SnifePvP

02-15-2016, 02:32 AM #3

Occasionally every few months, especially around big updates or Windows feature changes, it can take around an hour to set everything up using my scripts.

Max846
Senior Member

474

02-16-2016, 12:13 PM

Only when the windows crack

Max846

02-16-2016, 12:13 PM #4

Only when the windows crack

Dingdongyou
Member

220

02-16-2016, 01:11 PM

I also maintain copies of my system images in case the operating system fails and requires a restore.

Dingdongyou

02-16-2016, 01:11 PM #5

I also maintain copies of my system images in case the operating system fails and requires a restore.

Unyke
Member

146

02-17-2016, 07:15 AM

When my hard drive is packed with unnecessary files and I don’t have the energy to tidy it up, I just copy the essential data and wipe everything else.

Unyke

02-17-2016, 07:15 AM #6

When my hard drive is packed with unnecessary files and I don’t have the energy to tidy it up, I just copy the essential data and wipe everything else.

wisdomowl812
Junior Member

02-18-2016, 07:34 PM

i only reinstall when purchasing a new hard drive. i did it when i assembled the computer with the hdd, again when i upgraded to an ssd, then when i got a better ssd, and once more when i upgraded to m.2.

wisdomowl812

02-18-2016, 07:34 PM #7

ImWinky
Member

151

02-18-2016, 11:21 PM

Only when required or during installation of a new HDD.

ImWinky

02-18-2016, 11:21 PM #8

Only when required or during installation of a new HDD.

FLPFive
Member

170

02-20-2016, 06:09 PM

Typically each year around Win XP, you didn’t have to upgrade to Windows 7—just moved to 10. Clean installations can be a hassle, unless there’s a simpler method to reinstall your games on a brand-new OS instead of re-downloading everything, right?

FLPFive

02-20-2016, 06:09 PM #9

Texas1047
Posting Freak

889

02-22-2016, 11:39 AM

#10

Keep all your games on a different hard drive. This prevents them from getting lost during a clean install.

Texas1047

02-22-2016, 11:39 AM #10

Keep all your games on a different hard drive. This prevents them from getting lost during a clean install.

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