I have a virus on my current hard drive. I have a new one but i doesnt have windows. Is there anyway to transfer it so I can get rid of old hard drive.
2007-03-10 02:09:06 · 6 answers · asked by osu_fanz 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I just want to transfer windows, not the whole hard dive because of the virus
2007-03-10 02:17:22 · update #1
it is a trojan, pop ups galore. I do not have the disk or it would be a non issue, it came on the computer. I have y sweeper & theres 4 trjans, as well as so mant ad wares its not funny
2007-03-10 02:31:15 · update #2
By transferring windows, you may also be transferring the virus.
2007-03-10 02:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by BigRez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull old hard drive and install new hard drive and do a clean install of Windows. Once the install is complete, if you have data that you want to keep, plug it back into the computer as a slave drive. Do a virus scan once Windows picks up on it and then transfer any files that you may need. Once you've saved all the files format the drive and you will have another drive to store data in. This is a good idea for data storage anyways as you will not have it on the OS drive. I hope this helps.
2007-03-10 10:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by hmhhhdirtbag 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to re-install Windows on the new drive. You cannot simply transfer files across.
You need a Windows disk to do this.
Unless you are really computer savvy, I suggest getting a knowledgeable computer tech to do this for you. There are just too many ways something could go wrong.
2007-03-10 10:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by InspectorBudget 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the windows isk no problem, if you don't best to buy a norton disk off of ebay and use it to clean up the hard drive, I think if you copy windows from one disk to another it won't work. I know it wouldn't for me
2007-03-10 10:24:58 · answer #4 · answered by wewally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact Microsoft (Assuming you still have the key code and it isn't a unofficial copy) Tell them to deactivate your copy of Windows so you can install it on another HD.
What exactly is the Virus doing? As it may be an easy thing to get rid of. Please update your question and I will help you as much as I can, bud.
~Ego Sends
2007-03-10 10:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Massive_Ego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any antitrojan,antivirus, or antispyware programs? Do you have a firewall? If no, to either question, no wonder you have problems.
2007-03-10 10:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋