my computer is infected by viruse and trojans and i want to re install windows XP.before that i want to format my hard disk,but i'm not able to since it contains the system folders.how can i format it?
2006-10-17 16:40:08 · 7 answers · asked by sruthi p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
1. insert winxp disc
2. restart ur pc
3. boot from disc (if did not boot automaticaly from from disc. restart again and press F10, F8, F2.(every pc have diff config to boot from cd) u try which one work with the 3 each time u restart)
4. install fresh copy of winxp
5. delete all partition
6. make partiton (if u like) ex: 60GB C:10000 D: 20000 E:24....
7. format each partition (quick format: NTFS for single OS, FAT
32 for multi OS)
8. install winxp on C:\
9. and wait
WINXP installer disc will guide you step by step
if you're not sure of the settings (internet connection, etc) just skip. u can set all those settings when ur already inside winxp
after ur fresh winxp. get ur YAHOO ANTI SPY AND POP UP BLOCKER install in ur pc
and also install antivirus for ur pc. i recommend this.
http://www.avast.com/
go to download and get the HOME EDITION
it's totaly FREE! just register for a yearly renewable license
2006-10-17 17:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are going to totally format and reload windows xp you need a XP disc. If you have Recovory discs you can do that just fine. However formatting does not get rid of the infomation on the hard drive. It just modifies the file extentions and makes the space available. Like you think that when you delete something or erase somthing its gone , but it is just had its file modified.
You need to Wipe the hard drive. Norton utilities has a Clean Sweep feature that does that.
ok
Now if you are using recovery discs, reload from the disc and then use clean sweep to clean the drive.
If using and XP disc run the clean sweep first then reinstall the os.
and after you get it all fixed, use some good virus software.
Also most trogans and worms come from web sites so be careful where you go.
and is a good idea to great a partition on your drive that keeps you OS apart from your fils and downloads. If you are a MP3 downloader using limewire save these files to and isolated partition and scan for viruses. a seperate hard drive is even better.
Hope that helps and I did not confuse you.
2006-10-17 17:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Psycmixer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if as you say it has XP installed then it can be easily formatted as long as you have the original installation software you just go to my computer highlight drive c or whatever your local disc is highlight the drive right click and select format drive and simply follow the instructions
2006-10-17 16:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by trvrrhds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
download a windows XP boot disk.. i think at bootdisk.com...
it goes on a floppy
but then run fdisk..
and if you want to partition it afterwards, Boot it! NG is a good program!
2006-10-17 16:44:09 · answer #4 · answered by Caiterz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you reinstall windows one of the options is to reformat your hard drive. that should do what you want.
2006-10-17 16:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the hard drive
2006-10-17 16:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
2006-10-17 16:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋