Re: smartdrv

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I tried to run repair option and it came back and said the Recovery Console
provides system repair and recovery funtionality. Then it went to th C
prompt and told me to type EXIT. I typed exit and it recycled around to to
the boot from CD and asked if i wanted to repair or setup.
The next time i tried a complete setup, it asked for a previous version of
Windows, so i put my 98 CD in. It came back with an Unknown Disk message. It
says C: Partition Unknown 38162 MB (38162) free)
It gives me the option to Install, or Delete the partition. I hit enter and
it is asking me if i want to format the partition.It gives an option of a
quick format. Is the quick format as thorough as the other option?
I am thinking that something bad happened to my computer and I am going to
have to format and reload everything. I have no idea what could have
happened to destroy my hard drive. It was working fine that morning. Is
there any type of virus that could have done this to my computer.
Thanks for your help with this....


"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> It's up to you. If you don't mind losing everything and reinstalling all
of
> your applications then a clean install is the best approach.
>
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>
> Regards,
>
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> "sctc" wrote:
> | Yes, i got that far, and it is asking if i want to set up windows, or i
> want
> | to repair a Win XP installation.
> | I have had XP on this machine before and I was wondering if choosing
> repair
> | does a nice job or should i just set it up again....thanks....
>
>


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