I am having some trouble with viruses I have tried it all including restoring my computer, nothing works. How do I delete it???
2006-12-09 18:02:05 · 9 answers · asked by chadge82 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
the comp is a laptop 600m Dell.
2006-12-09 18:15:55 · update #1
put in your XP cd
reboot the computer
format the hard drive
install XP again
if you need more help IM or email me and I will walk you thu it.
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-Doc-
2006-12-09 18:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a AT clone or Dell, Compaq, etc.? If it is a name brand system than you should be able to boot to the restore CD and re-install the operating system. If it is a clone (home built) then I would back up all your data. Repartition the hard drive(s), perform a low level disk format then reinstall the operating system.
2006-12-09 18:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have your operating system cd put it in your cd drive and shut down your PC then restart the PC when you hear the pc starting to run by listing to the tower start hitting the F12 key rapidly it should boot from CD ROM drive then it will walk you through the steps it will reformat the hard drive for and reinstall XP Home then you have to reload drivers for your printer sound card scanner anything you have hooked to the PC will need reloaded if you dont have the cds go to the PCs website and download
2006-12-09 18:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
use the cd and when you get to the spot where it asks you where you want to instal is have it format the drive thats what I do or if you have an old copy of win98 and it is not ntfs you can put that in and delete the partition then reinstall xp
obtw doont forget the virus protection
2006-12-09 18:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by terance s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If data on your hard disk is corrupted it is advisable to format the hard disk and reinstall the operating system (usually Windows XP) More details at http://fixit.in/format.html
2006-12-13 15:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by RAS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the original disks, nuke the hard drive. You will lose EVERYTHING but the viruses and other malware will be gone, too.
format c: /u
Once the hard drive reformats, you should be able to use your Install disks to re-install Windows.
2006-12-09 18:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Vince 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The OS's would be separated with the help of partitions. when you consider that partitions are significant to how a working laptop or pc organizes that's information, i might propose asking a tech-savvy kinfolk member or pal/colleague to do it for you.
2016-10-14 09:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must format your hard drive or install windows xp pro
2006-12-09 18:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by shanetrumble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
open the command prompt. ( Start > Run > cmd )
then type
RD C:\
this will format your hard drive...
hope this helps
2006-12-09 18:10:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋