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- Oct 10, 2002
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- Highland Park, NJ
Not sure if this is possible, but I would like some thoughts...
I find that I am frequently formatting and reinstalling my OS and programs. I like to keep a clean smooth running machine but sometimes I test a lot of software and while I do uninstall the software I am of the school that is never all really gone unless you format and reload. I have created a self install version of my OS but still have to go through loading updates and drivers and programs. In my office we use IBM PC's and they have a compressed spare partition that hold all the OS, like a recovery CD but on a seperate partition. I wonder if I could create the same thing on my home PC. Then when I need to clean house I just run the partition and it formats and places a an image.
Any thoughts guys and girls?
I find that I am frequently formatting and reinstalling my OS and programs. I like to keep a clean smooth running machine but sometimes I test a lot of software and while I do uninstall the software I am of the school that is never all really gone unless you format and reload. I have created a self install version of my OS but still have to go through loading updates and drivers and programs. In my office we use IBM PC's and they have a compressed spare partition that hold all the OS, like a recovery CD but on a seperate partition. I wonder if I could create the same thing on my home PC. Then when I need to clean house I just run the partition and it formats and places a an image.
Any thoughts guys and girls?