Format hard drive

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Kids computer was corrupted with a virus norton can't fix and full of
spyware.

I corrected the spyware problem but I issues with the hard drive.

Need instructions to re-format a windows xp home os.
 
Use the following procedure for a "clean install" of Windows XP:

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Kids computer was corrupted with a virus norton can't fix and full of
| spyware.
|
| I corrected the spyware problem but I issues with the hard drive.
|
| Need instructions to re-format a windows xp home os.
 
If you have a recovery disk, start up with it.

That should let you format HD when you reinstall windows. When selecting
"Fresh Install" rather than update.

Delete the C:/ partition, then continue with setup on that partition (if the
default drive for windows install is the c:/ drive, that is)

This will bring up a format screen. Choose the long format. After the
format, windows will continue a fresh set up.

All files on that drive will be lost!!

fraggle
 
Buss said:
Kids computer was corrupted with a virus norton can't fix and full of
spyware.

I corrected the spyware problem but I issues with the hard drive.

Need instructions to re-format a windows xp home os.
Click to expand...

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
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