How often do you guys format?
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Nice statement. There's a lot of reasons to reformat. For example if you're running XP, now is the time. Install Ubuntu.
I keep my data in my user/home folder and I back it up before reformatting. Its a good idea if your computer is running slowly.
I keep my data in my user/home folder and I back it up before reformatting. Its a good idea if your computer is running slowly.
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From: Pflugerville, TX
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I'd be going to Mint vs. Ubuntu if I were going to *nix but I have access to 'retired' Vista and 7 keys for free so I can stay with Windows for the forseeable future without much effort 
. I keep upgrading the computer so it seems like every couple of years between a Nuke-and-Pave here lately. Before I was upgrading, it would get too slow and reformatting every year or three was like an oil change on a car, it would just get worse and worse over time until you started fresh.
. I keep upgrading the computer so it seems like every couple of years between a Nuke-and-Pave here lately. Before I was upgrading, it would get too slow and reformatting every year or three was like an oil change on a car, it would just get worse and worse over time until you started fresh.