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DJ Lievens
A few months ago I accidentally opened a Rootkit on my computer. Besides
installing numerous viruses and trojans, the rootkit essentially killed all
administrative functions on my computer. I was able to get rid of the viruses
and trojans, however, I was unable to regain administrative functions.
I thus decided to back up all of my files and programs and to completely
reinstall windows, hoping to be able to get rid of all of my previous files,
programs, etc. Essentially, I want to start clean. I used to Windows
Reinstallation CD that came with my Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop, however, My
system reinstalled windows on a separate partition, leaving all of my old
files and programs still intact. I tried formatting the other partition
through "My Computer" as well as using the format command in the recovery
console, however I have not succeeded.
I'd like to have one single partition, devoid of all of my previous files
and programs, and with Windows XP Pro newly installed... Can anyone help me?
installing numerous viruses and trojans, the rootkit essentially killed all
administrative functions on my computer. I was able to get rid of the viruses
and trojans, however, I was unable to regain administrative functions.
I thus decided to back up all of my files and programs and to completely
reinstall windows, hoping to be able to get rid of all of my previous files,
programs, etc. Essentially, I want to start clean. I used to Windows
Reinstallation CD that came with my Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop, however, My
system reinstalled windows on a separate partition, leaving all of my old
files and programs still intact. I tried formatting the other partition
through "My Computer" as well as using the format command in the recovery
console, however I have not succeeded.
I'd like to have one single partition, devoid of all of my previous files
and programs, and with Windows XP Pro newly installed... Can anyone help me?