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wake n bake

hi my firends got **** loadsa viruses on his comp and i wanna sort it
out for him so how can i format hios hd then reinstall winxp?
 
Hi Wake,

Boot with the installation CD, make sure you have the correct Product Key
handy. Start the installer, agree to the license by hitting F8. At the point
where you choose the installation location, delete the existing system
partition. Then create a new one from the free space, format, and proceed
with setup.

Make sure you backup any data that your friend does not wish to lose before
proceeding with the clean installation. If he/she uses EFS, make sure the
certificates are exported to removable media as well or the files will not
be recoverable.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
wake said:
hi my firends got **** loadsa viruses on his comp and i wanna sort it
out for him so how can i format hios hd then reinstall winxp?
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No offense intended, but, if your only solution to a virus problem is
to format the hard drive, perhaps your friend should either consult, or
take the computer to, someone who knows a bit more about computers.
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.

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


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Bruce Chambers

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I second Bruce's comments and would add this. I see home users do this
reformat and reinstall repeatedly because they never secure the system
properly. I suggest your friend get qualified help to clean and fully
secure the machine. That includes a firewall, antivirus software, spyware
protection, all Windows critical updates, and ongoing maintenance.
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wake n bake said:
hi my firends got **** loadsa viruses on his comp and i wanna sort it
out for him so how can i format hios hd then reinstall winxp?
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In addition to Bruce's very pertinent post, just reading your message makes
me question your ability to do anything with a computer.

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Frank said:
"wake n bake" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message
hi my firends got **** loadsa viruses on his comp and i wanna sort it
out for him so how can i format hios hd then reinstall winxp?

In addition to Bruce's very pertinent post, just reading your message
makes
me question your ability to do anything with a computer.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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u not wot man fuk u i gotta life u no social life bitch plus this guy
cant afford all dat **** n he cant get on the net to get...****
 
wake said:
u not wot man fuk u i gotta life u no social life bitch plus this guy
cant afford all dat **** n he cant get on the net to get...****
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Well, can't argue with that; you certainly know you way around a
keyboard.... ;-}


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Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
Bruce Chambers said:
Well, can't argue with that; you certainly know you way around a
keyboard.... ;-}
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LOL.....as this *mon* lives in England, yet still can't speak the Queen's
English, I am afraid there is no hope for him!!

Or perhaps this is "ebonics" in action. Yaw, mon. E tawk 'n de patois!!

Cheers....Heather
 
Heather said:
LOL.....as this *mon* lives in England, yet still can't speak the
Queen's English, I am afraid there is no hope for him!!

Or perhaps this is "ebonics" in action. Yaw, mon. E tawk 'n de
patois!!
Cheers....Heather
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Since he (?) posts through PCbanter.net, we can't tell where he's from, but
he can't even spell his swearwords.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
 
Frank Saunders said:
Since he (?) posts through PCbanter.net, we can't tell where he's from,
but he can't even spell his swearwords.<<<
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LOL.....traces as "BT Public Internet Service" which is usually BT Internet
in England. But the last few time out. Not to mention the time is GMT.
But I could be wrong.....

Heather
 
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