Re: Windows XP reinstall

Scott NOFX wrote:

Does XP need to be reinstalled after time?

Not unless you've done a very poor job of maintaining it, or have installed all sorts of malware.

Should it be?

No. When properly maintained, even a Win3.x or Win9x installation would last for years. And WinXP is a far better OS.

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