Reformating your hard disk many times, harm your system?

[Nana Trader]

Quote from H2O:

Try defragmentation....

Goto windows Explorer, My Computer, right click on the disk you want to defragment, click properties, click extra, click defragmentation.

This will be like cleaning you desk. Really improves performance.

Hope this helps

edit : Just saw your last post, you should do this after market close and you need to do this only once a month or so. It will cost some CPU but only during the process.

Does it defrage all my applications like trading software
chats,... and hardware driveres update...or just windows OS files?

 

[Nana Trader]

Quote from ARogueTrader:



Reformatting the disk will do no physical damage.

A reformat will allow a clean slate, and most recent updates of drivers.

If you bought a name brand PC like Dell, HP, Sony, etc., they load all kinds of shit that you would be better off without.

If you have problems which may also be based in hardware, reformatting and starting over is the best way to find out if you have hardware or software problems.

I have all my PCs and notebook IBM brands, and it comes
with many utility and product support application, when you
purchase it first day. If i reformat then all those will be cleaned
and it's up to me to install them again.

So, you are saying no physical damage, which i was more concerned about. Thank for in-depth and clear answer

 

[bigbear]

reformat your drive at least twice a year. the fastest and best your computer will run is after a fresh wiping of the harddrive.

defragging and basic maintenance helps inbetween.

just have a good backup plan for all your data.

 

[ArchAngel]

Quote from Nana Trader:
I have noticed every several monthes my System gets
slower due to installing and unstalling many softwares.

I want to know if reformating your hard disk, and reinstalling
window XP from new every 3-5monthes, does it shorten your
hard disk life or possible crash of your system in future?

Geez, how much software are you constantly installing and uninstalling?

Just run the disk defrag periodically and maybe use a Registry cleanup utility. Wiping and reinstalling the OS is definitely NOT necessary and buys you nothing over just doing a little basic housekeeping.

Think of all your installing and uninstalling like opening a bunch of Christmas presents throughout the year - you wouldn't just leave the wrapping paper and ribbons lying around on the floor would you?

You'd pick it up and throw it away - NOT level the house and build a new one.

From the sound of it, the amount of messing around with installing and uninstalling software that you're doing is way more of a cluttering effect than a normal PC user would ever encounter (hence the reason an average PC user can often get away without ever defraging their drive).

Quote from Nana Trader:
I tought of that, but it is removing and installing (kind of processing) large data at short period of time, doesn't this kind of pressure put strain on your CPU?

Your CPU isn't hydraulic - there's no "pressure" or "strain" on it from doing work like defraging - if it were, all that install/uninstall that you're doing would have blown a gasket by now

Might be time to get a couple tutorial disks or books on computers though and at least aquaint yourself with the basics.

Good luck.

 

[dbTrader]

If you feel you will need to reformat to stay clean ....

why not use 2 hard drives --- keep the OS on one and the other stuff on the second - mainly all the crap we download, intentionally or not from web browsing, downloading freeware, etc.

The second disk can be reformated without worrying about the hassles of reloading Windows.

I also think a good registry tool is a must.

 

[LongShot]

Quote from ArchAngel:


Geez, how much software are you constantly installing and uninstalling?

Just run the disk defrag periodically and maybe use a Registry cleanup utility. Wiping and reinstalling the OS is definitely NOT necessary and buys you nothing over just doing a little basic housekeeping.

Think of all your installing and uninstalling like opening a bunch of Christmas presents throughout the year - you wouldn't just leave the wrapping paper and ribbons lying around on the floor would you?

You'd pick it up and throw it away - NOT level the house and build a new one.

From the sound of it, the amount of messing around with installing and uninstalling software that you're doing is way more of a cluttering effect than a normal PC user would ever encounter (hence the reason an average PC user can often get away without ever defraging their drive).



Your CPU isn't hydraulic - there's no "pressure" or "strain" on it from doing work like defraging - if it were, all that install/uninstall that you're doing would have blown a gasket by now

Might be time to get a couple tutorial disks or books on computers though and at least aquaint yourself with the basics.

Good luck.

ROFLMAO!!!

 

[klev]

But then you gonna have to go through the pain of reinstalling OS and all of your applications ...

Quote from ARogueTrader:



Reformatting the disk will do no physical damage.

A reformat will allow a clean slate, and most recent updates of drivers.

If you bought a name brand PC like Dell, HP, Sony, etc., they load all kinds of shit that you would be better off without.

If you have problems which may also be based in hardware, reformatting and starting over is the best way to find out if you have hardware or software problems.

 

[LongShot]

Quote from Nana Trader:



Instead of being a babbling monkey, can you just say:"


-Reformating your hard disk many times, harm your system?

Answer one: Yes
Answer Two: No


Btw i hope some day, Baron removes all these non-sense
most active post rate ranking from ET. " AMEN

no offense nana .. you're my bud from diet thread! ...

 

[ARogueTrader]

Quote from klev:

But then you gonna have to go through the pain of reinstalling OS and all of your applications ...

Pain???

On a weekend, you simply spend the time to do it. There is no pain involved, no heavy lifting, no sweating, no muscle strain, etc.

In between loading the software, you could even do something else....assuming one is evolved enough to multi task.

Or, just hire someone to do it for you. I assume most traders who are making money can afford an IT professional's fees.

 

[LongShot]

Quote from ARogueTrader:



Pain???

On a weekend, you simply spend the time to do it. There is no pain involved, no heavy lifting, no sweating, no muscle strain, etc.

In between loading the software, you could even do something else....assuming one is evolved enough to multi task.

Or, just hire someone to do it for you. I assume most traders who are making money can afford an IT professional's fees.

Are you kidding it's a major PIA!