Re: Reformat

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From: Dennis Lazo (email_at_dennislazo.com)
Date: 08/29/04


Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:33:45 +0800

gary,

first things first. you may want to save your important documents to cd,
another hard drive, or any form of backup. reformatting your hard drive
would erase everything in your computer.

second, prior to (re-) installation of windows, you need to make sure that
you have all the drivers of your computer. this may include, but not
limited to, video card, motherboard, modem, network card, monitor (sometimes
you have them, sometimes you don't), dvd/cd-rom drives (sometimes you have
them, sometimes you don't), etc.

the following article may help you as regards reinstalling windows xp.
http://www.cyberwalker.net/columns/aug02/010802.html

i hope this helps.

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"Gary" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:03c801c48dbe$4097f660$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>I have several virus that are slowing down my computer.
> I would like instructions on how to perform a clean
> start.  Is all I have is the Windows XP Pro CD for my
> computer.  I have a dual monitor card and do not want to
> lose use of it.  From past experience, formating the hard
> drive has to be done properly.  Please let me know where
> I can obtain complete instructions for a clean start.
>
> Thanks 


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