Re: CANT UNINSTALL WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:17:37 -0700
SUMAYA wrote:
I recently got numerous virus' on my computer VIA email.I was told to uninstall and reinstall windows xp.The problem is I cant find windows xp on my add and remove list.I think I may have reinstalled it twice because I dont have any space in my c drive.I really need someone to tell me how to locate where the program is hiding.I have tried everthing.
Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always unnecessary.
The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system is to format
the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.
Only if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup
the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, can
you then boot into Safe Mode and click Start > Control Panel
> Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions must be met for the
uninstall option to be available.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
.
- Prev by Date: Re: Locally Mapped Drives and Remote Desktop Connection
- Next by Date: Re: Booting Vista on Different PC Computers
- Previous by thread: Re: CANT UNINSTALL WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
- Next by thread: Re: CANT UNINSTALL WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
