dam hardware id resets.. - Multiboxing in World of Warcraft and Beyond!

pinki104 · 09-20-2009, 02:31 PM

tim just reset my hd id for me earlyer but ive had to reformated again since then to due a booting error. but why does the hardware id change when formated? theres been no hardware changed since the last reset. i just wish there was a different system that could be added as i formated my computer usualy twice a month and i hate having to keep bothering tim to reset it for me

lofblad · 09-20-2009, 03:20 PM

Why on Earth would you want to format twice a month??

Tim · 09-20-2009, 03:27 PM

The registration is tied to your OS, hah, so yea if you reinstall it'll change, same if you change your hardware (don't use a bootloader).

This is getting updated a bit in the new PB coming out soon.

pinki104 · 09-20-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lofblad

Why on Earth would you want to format twice a month??

it keeps my comp nice and fast. otherwise it gets filled with caching data and cookies and temp files everywhere which takes a while to find and delete everything, its much better having a fresh install

lofblad · 09-20-2009, 05:24 PM

I don't get it, temp files and cookies make your computer slow? If it's your browser that you feel is getting slowed by too many cookies, just empty your cache from all offline files and cookies?

Otherwise I can't see why temp files would slow down a system, especially not after just a couple of weeks. Unless you install and uninstall tens of programs every day which would make the harddrive fragmented, which also is easily fixed.

pinki104 · 09-20-2009, 05:49 PM

everything does. it all adds up, everytime you download something its taking space up and if its something you have running it will be cpu useage. i used to formated like once per year and since ive been doing it every month or so you notice a big difference and cleanness to your computer. there are many more things that slow your computer down too so its just nice to keep it fresh and upto date.

necrimus · 09-20-2009, 08:16 PM

It's because of the junk code in Windows. After you install a program it's almost impossible to entirely remove all traces of it. You can scour the registry and never get it all.

Tim · 09-21-2009, 07:10 AM

He is right, when you reinstall Windows, it is always faster.

A suggestion though: Get VirtualPC for Windows 7, its free, and get Windows XP Mode, its free as well.

Then install nothing but your WoW and other important things on your PC. Install your junk AND all your web browsing on your virtual system. You can run your virtual system inside Windows 7, I do it now, you can ask me about it over the stream I'll show you.

pinki104 · 10-22-2009, 05:21 AM

just activated windows after the 30day thing and its done it again!!! please get this new system in lol

LindlineOLD · 10-22-2009, 06:27 AM

As soon as pwnboxer2 comes out. VERY soon. Like within the week? [citation needed]

09-20-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
pinki104 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Goldshire, Wakefield England Posts: 705	dam hardware id resets.. tim just reset my hd id for me earlyer but ive had to reformated again since then to due a booting error. but why does the hardware id change when formated? theres been no hardware changed since the last reset. i just wish there was a different system that could be added as i formated my computer usualy twice a month and i hate having to keep bothering tim to reset it for me

09-20-2009, 03:20 PM	#2
lofblad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 224	Re: dam hardware id resets.. Why on Earth would you want to format twice a month??

09-20-2009, 03:27 PM	#3
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,765	Re: dam hardware id resets.. The registration is tied to your OS, hah, so yea if you reinstall it'll change, same if you change your hardware (don't use a bootloader). This is getting updated a bit in the new PB coming out soon.

09-20-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
lofblad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 224	Re: dam hardware id resets.. I don't get it, temp files and cookies make your computer slow? If it's your browser that you feel is getting slowed by too many cookies, just empty your cache from all offline files and cookies? Otherwise I can't see why temp files would slow down a system, especially not after just a couple of weeks. Unless you install and uninstall tens of programs every day which would make the harddrive fragmented, which also is easily fixed.

09-20-2009, 05:49 PM	#6
pinki104 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Goldshire, Wakefield England Posts: 705	Re: dam hardware id resets.. everything does. it all adds up, everytime you download something its taking space up and if its something you have running it will be cpu useage. i used to formated like once per year and since ive been doing it every month or so you notice a big difference and cleanness to your computer. there are many more things that slow your computer down too so its just nice to keep it fresh and upto date.

09-20-2009, 08:16 PM	#7
necrimus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota, USA Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 1	Re: dam hardware id resets.. It's because of the junk code in Windows. After you install a program it's almost impossible to entirely remove all traces of it. You can scour the registry and never get it all.

09-21-2009, 07:10 AM	#8
Tim Administrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6,765	Re: dam hardware id resets.. He is right, when you reinstall Windows, it is always faster. A suggestion though: Get VirtualPC for Windows 7, its free, and get Windows XP Mode, its free as well. Then install nothing but your WoW and other important things on your PC. Install your junk AND all your web browsing on your virtual system. You can run your virtual system inside Windows 7, I do it now, you can ask me about it over the stream I'll show you.

10-22-2009, 05:21 AM	#9
pinki104 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Goldshire, Wakefield England Posts: 705	Re: dam hardware id resets.. just activated windows after the 30day thing and its done it again!!! please get this new system in lol

10-22-2009, 06:27 AM	#10
LindlineOLD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 871	Re: dam hardware id resets.. As soon as pwnboxer2 comes out. VERY soon. Like within the week? [citation needed] __________________ This is the OLD profile. Check out "Lindline" for the new info.

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