How often do you reformat your computer

Prissy · 10-13-2008, 02:18 PM

Apple > Control, if you hotkeys a lot...

Bimmer335i · 10-13-2008, 03:08 PM

Once a year, typically took me a lot longer than 2 hours, since I updated everything during that time, Windows OS, Norton, spyware, Office, and other apps...it helps if you have fast internet connection for dl the updates.

mithiral67 · 10-13-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i

Once a year, typically took me a lot longer than 2 hours, since I updated everything during that time, Windows OS, Norton, spyware, Office, and other apps...it helps if you have fast internet connection for dl the updates.

All done in two hours

or/and the length of Ironman as I watched that while i was doing it.

BaLLzZz · 10-14-2008, 02:34 AM

I have the sickest virus and my computer was running so fast. My fukin boys keep watching porn and boom i got a sick virus on my xps. How can i reformat is it somethign i can do? lol any diys

mithiral67 · 10-14-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BaLLzZz

I have the sickest virus and my computer was running so fast. My fukin boys keep watching porn and boom i got a sick virus on my xps. How can i reformat is it somethign i can do? lol any diys

i learned everything i know about computers from this website

http://www.extremetech.com/

There is a how to section you could dig around in.

vq352k · 10-14-2008, 10:23 AM

how can i downgrade to XP if HP does not offer drivers for XP? my desktop came with Vista and HP only offers drivers for Vista not XP!! anyone??

MadDog · 10-14-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vq352k

how can i downgrade to XP if HP does not offer drivers for XP? my desktop came with Vista and HP only offers drivers for Vista not HP!! anyone??

What problems are you having with Vista ??

Blake · 10-14-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vq352k

how can i downgrade to XP if HP does not offer drivers for XP? my desktop came with Vista and HP only offers drivers for Vista not HP!! anyone??

www.driverguide.com

vq352k · 10-14-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

What problems are you having with Vista ??

I need to replace the kernel.dll file from the system32 folder and it wont let me even tho im the admin(or im suppose to be) b/c of that it wont let me load my memory card from my digital cam. Plus I'm really used to windows XP, having this vista 64 sucks b/c i can't even install some software I need for work and my company said if you got the 64bit version we can't do anything sorry.

I wanted to try it, but now is just too much of a headache

MadDog · 10-14-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vq352k

I need to replace the kernel.dll file from the system32 folder and it wont let me even tho im the admin(or im suppose to be) b/c of that it wont let me load my memory card from my digital cam. Plus I'm really used to windows XP, having this vista 64 sucks b/c i can't even install some software I need for work and my company said if you got the 64bit version we can't do anything sorry.

I wanted to try it, but now is just too much of a headache

As you found out, Vista has two different types of administrators. You need to enable the "Super User" administrator account.

Here's how:

Go to Start and type: cmd.exe In the results, right click the CMD.EXE
item and select the Run As Administrator option.

In the command window, type the following:

net user administrator /active:yes

And press Enter.

You can now open Control Panel/User Accounts and you will see the
Administrator account there. The Administrator account will also show up on the log-in screen.

vq352k · 10-14-2008, 01:50 PM

nice.. thanx... any idea how to get it to be 32bit rather then 64bit?

MadDog · 10-14-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vq352k

nice.. thanx... any idea how to get it to be 32bit rather then 64bit?

You can try running the program in compatability mode. If you want the 32-bit version of Vista, you'll need to do a clean install.

vq352k · 10-14-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

You can try running the program in compatability mode. If you want the 32-bit version of Vista, you'll need to do a clean install.

thanx for all the info I really appreciated, I guess i could do a clean install of Vista 32 since HP does offer al the drvers needed for Vista and it does not specify wether it needs to be 32 or 64, thanx

HappyG · 10-16-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

i reformat when i feel like reformatting

i'm not whipped by a system fuk that!

You're a funny guy. LoL.

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