How do I take Windows off of my PC, so that I can reload it fresh?

Question

I've been having some problems with my pc, and I've got a bug embedded in my OS, which none of my virus removers, spyware removers can delete, so I am trying to start completely fresh. S, how do I take Windows off, so that I can reload it?

Answer 1

Just use the system CD to reinstall the XP again. When it asks you to reformat the hard drive, do so.

Answer 2

hold it right there befor you reformat the pc you say there is a bug on your pc that your anti virus cant get rid of if that bug is a trojan try this

http://www.paretologic.com/products.aspx

download xoftspyware 422 that will remove and kkill off any trojans /spyware/ malware/ key laggers
when you have xoftspy 422 click on it to run then stop the scan then click on scan settings tick every box and click on where it says >>> click here to select a folder then tick the box for your hard drive(c) then click on ok then click start and let xoftspy scan your system from a- z when it finds that bug it will show you in the list of any bugs it finds when the scan is done click on the remove tab then xoftspy will ask for you to put in a registry name and code number put in this in the name box and code number box
name to put in is

[e-mail]

code number to enter is
0000000002-5230404348
you can click on remove again and that bug and anything with it that is spyware / trojans/malware/key lagg will be remove from the pc for good then click on
the back up list tab tick anybox that is in there then click on delete then close off xoftspyware 422
as all bad bugs have been deleted from your system

Answer 3

put in your windows cd and reboot. Your bios should be set to check for cdrom boot first. If not when putting up try pushing delete, f1, f10 keys like that to get to bios and change the boot sequence. The rest you will figure out on your own. If using windows 98 get to the prompt though and run an fdisk first. If 98 select to delete partition and then recreate it. It's added protection that it will get delete as you can't undelete and fdisk and its basically gauranteed to erase everything.


Make sure you have network drivers it REALLY sucks to format then learn windows didn't recognize your network driver and you can't get to the internet to get it.

Answer 4

Well usually when you are reloading Windows, you have the option to completely erase your old files on your hard-drive. Save the files you want to keep and when you reload, format your harddrive.

Answer 5

just use the windows cd provided when u bought ur computer once inserted the windows will re install automaticly...it un installs the previous version erasing every unwanted/unnecessary information and your computer is as fresh as it was in the beginins