animedono Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 back on windows xp days, i would format every 3-4 months, on windows 7 i only re installed OS when i changed HDD or build a new PC, apart from that if you defrag HDD once like every week or 2 and run cleaning programs for registy/malware etc every once in awhile you dont need to format at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conch Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistra Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I do it every 6 months. With the new laptop with Windows 0 it will happen in October when Windows 8.1 comes out. I like a clean HDD. I backup all my stuff so its not like I am deleting anything important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3dc311 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Ever since ive had Win7, I havent really found a need to re-install. If you know how to keep clean from malware and you dont have a hardware issue Win7 seems to keep on keeping on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudxkillah Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Supposted to reinstall at least once every 6 months but ive gone up to 2 years without having to reinstall my OS.You can create two separate partitions on your HD one for your system and one for your personal files and it will make reinstalling windows a hell of alot easier. Edited December 27, 2013 by cloudxkillah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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