Re: Format & Reinstall OS after Regular Intervals

Doing a full image backup regularly is good practice. Formatting and
reinstalling on a regular basis, let alone monthly, is absurd. It would
make more sense to learn some basics about proper system maintenance. If
your system is being severely damaged on a regular basis something is wrong
with your practices.
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"Yezinki" <Yezinki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I make an effort to spend 1 day to make a clean install Windows XP Pr with
> SP2, 0ffice XP Pro with SP3, Anti virus (AVG), Anti Spy wares (Spy Bot 1.4
> &
> Adaware SE Pro), Utilities soft wares (Disk keeper, WinZip, WinRar, Tune
> Up
> Utilities, Ghost 2003,) Yahoo & MSN messengers, Nero 6, AcDSee8 Pro, DVD
> utilities like Xilisoft 3GP Video Converter, TMPGEnc MPEG, etc.
> Disabling all UN required services.
> Customize the appearance of the desk top etc according to my liking.
> Install the latest updates for all soft wares.
> Doing scanning for viruses, spy wares in between.
> Installing latest driver files after XP install.
> Cam install etc.
> Using Disk keeper defrag the drives, MFT page file. Perform Boot time
> defrag.
> Lastly I create an image & store it on another drive & burn onto a DVD.
> (So
> have an image on 2 media.)
> My machine is online 24 hrs /7 days, works errors free in all aspects.
> My question is that I format the drive monthly or when required & restore
> the original image ..takes me not more than 10 mins.
> Isn't it a better practice/ option than in trying unsuccessful attempts to
> correct any error, scratching my head that how it happened. Trying in vain
> to
> rectify it?
> Regards!
>
>
> --
> I apologize about my command on English, am a newbie & it is my first
> experience in a newsgroup!
>
> Ivanov
>


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