Re: how do you reformat the hd in xp?
- From: "Richard Urban [MVP]" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:47:35 -0400
The O/P feels that he has crossed the line and does not want to spend
further time on removal. He now wants to reinstall.
--
Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
Quote from: George Ankner
"If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O8%23wJlHkFHA.3756@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> robin wrote:
>> We have xphome with sp2 and it is infected with many viruses and trojans
>> and malwares. I have tried every virus program and malware program on the
>> market and still i cannot get rid of the viruses and malware and worse
>> now i can only start windows xp in safe mode.
>> It is a Sony desktop Vio, around 3 years old and I want to reformat the
>> hd and reinstall xp.
>>
>> How do I do this?
>>
>
>
>
> 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. Have you considered using an antivirus application to remove
> the virus, instead?
>
> However, if that's what you want to do:
>
> Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
> opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
> installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
> devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)
>
> HOW TO Install Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941
>
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
.
- References:
- how do you reformat the hd in xp?
- From: robin
- Re: how do you reformat the hd in xp?
- From: Bruce Chambers
- how do you reformat the hd in xp?
- Prev by Date: Re: Accessing a DVD Ram from Windows Explorer
- Next by Date: Re: Entering Euro symbol on keyboard
- Previous by thread: Re: how do you reformat the hd in xp?
- Next by thread: Re: how do you reformat the hd in xp?
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
Loading
