where do i start if i want to do this,i own all my programs so i know how to install them again,but how do i wipe it clean.I beleive it can be tricky and i should get a pro in to do it,but i would like to kow how its done.
2006-06-26 21:06:54 · 9 answers · asked by Ron~N 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
You can use a program like CCleaner (freeware) and manually uninstall all of your programs. You can then reformat the drive. If you perform an OS reinstall, don't select repair. Reinstall the OS fresh, and that will remove everything and start over.
2006-06-26 21:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by RedRaider1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boot your machine from a floppy and just format your partitions (format c:) from command prompt, no big magic in it.
If you don't have a floppy drive you have to make a bootable cd and boot with that,
Before all this you should make sure that Operating System installation media is bootable and in good condition (no scratches) otherwise you could end up buying it second time :(
2006-06-26 21:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Hemmo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easy you boot your Pc from CD-Rom and follow the insructions!!! But before u perform "format Disk" make sure u have all the drivers needed and u have hard copied all the information u need e.g.: Internet connection settings!!
2006-06-26 21:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by Louis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to "fdisk" and create a primary partition. this will wipe your drive. then you need to format, after that you need to re-install your OS. the first program you install should be your ISP and do a full windows update before you do anything else. you can now install your programs and spend the next few weeks tweeking them.
2006-06-26 21:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first format all other drives
you can do that easly
XP/2000/2003
Control Panel\Administrative Tools\computer management
there you can find that desk manadement at there you can find that all loacale drives, then right-click on there and go for format,
(But you cont format c:(OS))
98/95:
right-click on the drives in my-computer window and format all the drives other then c:(OS)
and make your systems boot from cd in bios settings(there is diffrent ways to get bios settings menu for diffrent motherbord types, you can find that in booting time ).
then insert your OS CD in drive and follow .
2006-06-26 21:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by John 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did that with my mac i don't know about a pc, but all i had to do was highlight the drive and click erase disk, then re-install the startup disk cd and software cd, simple.
2006-06-26 21:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by rob415sfc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in windows, right click on drive and hit "format"
on a mac, use the disk utility
2006-06-26 21:13:55 · answer #7 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consult hardware engineer.
2006-06-26 21:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by geekay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
format your computer
2006-06-26 21:11:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋