How to format my hard?

Question

I got a virus in my computer the one that send by its own, websites to others while me chatting with them. And it opens a web page suddenly. It all started wheni clicked on a friend's link and i clicked on it after that he said dont, when it was too late.

Now i want to format the hard i have the dc but i don;t know how to use it, i have Widos X and will put Xp also. Thanks.

Answer 1

i'm assuming you have the windows xp cd
this is a method of getting the viruses off your hard drive without losing all your files

turn off the computer, turn it back on, make sure your computer can boot from cd (usually there is a key to hit such as F10 or something to access a "boot menu." or "setup")
stick the cd in, restart the computer, and then boot from cd
make another partition, DO NOT FORMAT, and then install windows
boot windows, DO NOT ACTIVATE YET, install an antivirus on that copy of windows, run it, and then clear off the viruses

if you want to, you can boot into the "virused" copy of windows and continue using it, but if something gets messed up, use the other copy

if the "virused" copy works, delete the partition of the other windows

Answer 2

You can try it as he advised just put your CD in the computer turn the computer of and restart the computer. The CD will start reformatting your hard drive and installing windows. You must follow instructions carefully as well.

Answer 3

Start->Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt-> and after what it has already written, type cd\ and press Enter. Now you have C:\> type 'format' and press Enter. When it asks a question "Do you want to format?" etc press y and press Enter.