How to format my Hard Drive

[Jeremy]

Can anyone tell me how to format my harddrive and reload
windows? My computer got a virus and there is a file
missing

 

[Keith]

Boot to the cd then follow the prompts for a new install , It will prompt
you to keep the partition or reformat , reformat and keep going

 

[Cao Cao]

Have you tried to clean the virus first? Reformatting
harddrive is a hardwork and time-consuming. You will loose
all the files if you haven't back-up first. You'll also
have to reinstall all the programs and drivers. Try
visiting the Symantec or McAfee website to get the removal
tool for your virus.

 

[Bruce]

Jeremy
I would first follow CaoCao's suggestion and try cleaning the virus first.
But if you've tried this and still have an unhappy machine, check out the
below link for a good explanation on how to clean install XP.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp