This would depend on several factors, such as quality of the PC components, whether or not regular routine maintenance is performed, what programs you're using for antivirus, anti-spyware, etc.
I'm still using my 1st PC that I bought in 1996. It still has W98SE and works like a charm. Mind you, it is no longer my main PC due to it's speed limitations, etc, but it is still a great unit to back everything up to, etc.
I have changed my main PC a few times due to major malfuncions (mother board, etc) and ith the cost nowadays, it's less expensive than major repairs or major upgrades.
I was thinking of upgrading to Vista, but after hearing the horrow stories, I'll stay with XP.
The Laptop that I just bought, I had insisted on XP & got it.
For what reasons have you been changing so often?
Dave
