What is best way to format pc?

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 28 May 2009, 21:21

Hi guys. Just two questions.

1. What is best order to format pc? i have windows XP sp2. is it install windows > install SP3 > install Updates > install drivers > install other programs?

2. what is difference between 64 bit and 32 bit. i was thinking of getting vista 64bit? but would it be good or bad? i have 2.4GHz quad core with 2 GB RAM.

Synthesis · Post by **Synthesis** » 28 May 2009, 21:24

You're order is fine, only way really to do XP.
If you're planning on purchasing, stay away from vista!
Above all, I would recommend Windows 7 as it is free until March next year. For me it's faster, better performance and more stabile than vista and XP.

*Edit. on 64 bit: Depends what programs you're running. I noticed a hell of a difference using Photoshop CS4 from 32 bit to 64 bit. gaming performace is visible and allround multitasking yes, definately go for 64 bit.

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 28 May 2009, 21:30

Thanks. hmm. 64 bit XP is not available... unless i missing something? so that means vista?

Synthesis · Post by **Synthesis** » 28 May 2009, 21:36

64 bit XP is available, although XP is now considered obsolete. Word of advice, stay away. even now, it's driver compatibility isn't 100%. Although you will probably manage to get everything you need it will be a hassle. I used XP x64 for 6 months and about 2 of those months were getting my PC up to scratch with compatible software, drivers etc. Be sure to start looking for alternitives for about 50% of your favourite programs. It also crashed a lot on me for no reason and needed a number of repair installs. For future support you're also stuffed. XP won't be supported anymore, especially once Windows 7 is on the shelves.

It took me one day on Windows 7 64 bit to get latest drivers and all my favourite programs to work. Even things like my HP 1018 Laser printer which I never got to work properly on Vista. Windows 7 brings back the proper meaning of plug and play and with the performance.

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 28 May 2009, 21:51

wow. thanks. where can i get windows 7? i starting new job on monday. and they have a 12mb (3 x 4mb lines bonded) internet connection. must find out if its uncapped and if i can download freely... lol. then i can download.

EDIT: going to format now. back tomorrow night.

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 29 May 2009, 13:40

Win 7 64 is available.

Post by **Stuart** » 29 May 2009, 13:51

Sojourn wrote:Win 7 64 is available.

it is?

NO ... WAI ...

Post by **maxxis** » 29 May 2009, 14:29

Drop it repeatedly on the floor until the drive is empty. The contents will fall out without you knowing so do it at least 7 times.

Or wait.... thats for a Mac.

Post by **Stuart** » 29 May 2009, 14:50

maxxis wrote:Drop it repeatedly on the floor until the drive is empty. The contents will fall out without you knowing so do it at least 7 times.

make sure the hard drive is spinning while you do this.

Post by **maxxis** » 29 May 2009, 15:10

True otherwise the data hangs on for dear life. If it spins the data gets drunk and lets go easier

Prime · Post by **Prime** » 29 May 2009, 22:58

maxxis wrote:Drop it repeatedly on the floor until the drive is empty. The contents will fall out without you knowing so do it at least 7 times.

Or wait.... thats for a Mac.

I was just about to suggest using a hammer. if you don't know what you are doing, the affect will be the same

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 31 May 2009, 19:37

lol. well i am back finished the format pc is running gr8 again. amazing what a 3 hour format and software install can do for a PC.

@maxxis and Prime I know how to format a PC. been doing it since i was about 9 years old. (now 22) I just wanted to find out what is best order to do the format and software reload.

Although i at my new job which i start tomorrow i will be using a MAC.

Never used it b4... so going to die. I fully agree on the dropping and hammering on MAC.

My old boss and colleges had this discussion where we Said that if a All the virus coders of the world changed the attack from Microsoft to MAC. MAC would go to pieces.

My boss used this comparison: Say he has a fort and i have a fort. both have the same walls. His got lots of women in his fort. I have none. Now a tribe comes and they want women.
As i have none they will go straight for the other fort. My bosses walls would then have to be rebuilt and strengthening a lot. I would not have to. So if i offered to keep the women on my side then all the tribes would attack me. But i would have no experience in fort wall building and would be overcome by the tribes.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 31 May 2009, 20:29

Prime wrote:...affect...

Effect

Post by **Stuart** » 31 May 2009, 20:41

Hman wrote:
Prime wrote:...affect...
Effect

lol ... pwned ... by an afrikaner no less!

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 01 Jun 2009, 08:13

DeathStrike wrote:My old boss and colleges had this discussion

your boss gave a lot of speeches?

DeathStrike · Post by **DeathStrike** » 01 Jun 2009, 20:25

lol. yes my boss did give lots of speeches.

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