Computer Help!!!?

Question

Okay so today I reformated my computer and I have 2 questions,

1. When it first starts you know how there's that black screen, well it takes a long time for that to load...and I dunno why it's never happened be4..
it says like: Main Processor: Intel(R) Pentium (R) 4 CPU 2.939 GHz (133x22)
<(CPU ID: and then there's some numbers Patch ID:and 4 more numbers>
and then after it says
Memory Testing and so on..
I don't know if that has anything to do with it..but can someone plz help me out..how do I fix that, cuz it takes like forever to load...
and

2) When I start my computer after it loads and all there's this black screen and it says Windows XP Home Edition and then I have to chose between the 2 ones, the first one is the new one and the second one is my old account, before I reformatted, ..and I have like 29 seconds to chose, you know what I'm talking about right..well how can I delete the second one..cuz it's the old one and I really need to get rid of it..does anyone know how..??
Cuz even when I scan for example, it scans my old account too,..still with the viruses...

So, can you plz help me out here...thanxx..

Answer 1

If you have 2 windows installs then you did not reformat your hard drive. It sounds like you just installed windows again.

When you reformat a hard drive it efeectivly wipes it out like a clean slate.

Your problems and system boot speed are being caused by having two bootable operating systems installed.

I recommend you start over again and actually reformat the hard drive before doing a clean install of windows.

Answer 2

You have not re-formatted, just loaded a new copy, a great waste of disk space. To do a re-format you need to do it all again and this time pay attention to what is on the screens. When asked if you want to install, choose the d option to delete any existing partitions then create a new partition and tell it to load to that. After you have finished re-start the machine, go into the bios and set up fast boot or hide post screen, whichever is offered. This is your only option, otherwise you will still have all the garbage on the disk you had before, especially viruses etc.

Answer 3

you need to do a clean install.Do not boot windows installation in old windows..go into bios and set CD ROM to boot first.Then insert CD and reboot.That's the only way to have a clean install.All files will be lost...good luck

Answer 4

http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm