cuz ive done it like 6 times cuz i had viruses over the past 3 years?
2007-04-21 04:25:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Why do you want to install Windows XP again and again? It's very simple>>Format your all Hard Disk>Restart PC>Again install XP make your partitions>after installation XP>Enjoy it with good Antivirus.
I think viruses are not in your windows xp. It's in your data. So, don't Backup & Copy data into PC again because data are infected.
2007-04-21 04:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by Airdacoit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only limit is your patience.
It sounds like you need to:
(a) get some good anti-virus software. Pay for it, don't steal and you'll get the latest definitions sent to you often. Use this to try to remove whatever viruses you might have rather than reinstalling the OS. You might save yourself some trouble.
(b) use the Anti-Virus software on a day to day basis. If you are getting this many viruses, you may want to scrutinze downloads more carefully, whether from email or other sources.
HTH
2007-04-21 04:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bob R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only insert the CD and reboot the pc. The equipment will immediately boot from the CD and a exhibit screen will look prompting you to proceed with the setting up approaches. If it would not artwork, open the BIOS exhibit screen in the process boot and seek for a tab which exhibits the order of which part of instruct on. Set your DVD/CD author because of the fact the 1st as nicely so as that when you go out the BIOS menu, the pc will study the CD and proceed with the setting up. the total technique is trouble-free and could consume in straight forward terms half-hour of your life. i've got finished this many situations on a variety of computers - the shortest time to place in domicile windows XP replaced into 19 minutes and it replaced into with a severe end pc.
2016-10-03 08:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's not really a limit on the number of times.
I personally re-install once or twice a year, like a spring cleanup, even though I don't get viruses or spyware.
6 times over 3 years is fine, don't worry about it.
2007-04-21 04:30:58 · answer #4 · answered by whatisupwiththat 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no limit so long as the computer is still working. Just because you get a virus doesn't mean you need to uninstall, anti-virus should be able to clean it out. MS recommends a reformat every 6-12 months so you shouldn't reformat more than twice a year, unless you are doing something wrong.
2007-04-23 07:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you reinstall that often you ain't doing something right OR you are a glutton for punishment. Why not install anti-virus and spyware detector and keep them up to date, AND USE THEM?
I suppose faulty hardware could cause corruption, but surely it would pop up in other ways other than leading you to believe there is a virus problem every time.
2007-04-21 04:33:29 · answer #6 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what u are saying is that you have fformatted your hard drive 6 times in 3 years it is not bad some people in India do it every month and nothing happens to their system.
why don't you try avast anti virus from
http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10634953.html?tag=lst-0-2
it is free and has been protecting my system for 2 years now i have win xp sp2 too!
2007-04-21 04:33:22 · answer #7 · answered by Neo J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I reinstalling xp maximum per 15 day, coz always new updates avaible.
2007-04-21 04:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋