Formating windows xp

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I have a virus and so much rubbish on my laptop i would like to format my
computer.How do i go about it.
 
Needhelp said:
I have a virus and so much rubbish on my laptop i would like to format my
computer.How do i go about it.
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Set the BIOS to boot from the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the XP CD in your
CD/DVD ROM. Save and exit from the BIOS. Follow the instructions to do a
clean install with formatting the hard disk that appears when the XP CD
boots.

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Needhelp said:
I have a virus and so much rubbish on my laptop i would like to
format my computer.How do i go about it.
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First, note that it's the hard drive you format, not the computer itself.

Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to
accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the
existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
 
Make sure you have downloaded SP2 and burned to CD prior to formatting. IN
this way, you are guaranteed to be able to install SP2, in case you cannot
get to the internet.
 
Needhelp said:
I have a virus and so much rubbish on my laptop i would like to format my
computer.How do i go about it.
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Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is
rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll
probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always
unnecessary.

However, if that's what you want to do:

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm



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Needhelp said:
I have a virus and so much rubbish on my laptop i would like to
format my computer.How do i go about it.
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How to clean install XP.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
For more format options.
Format XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm


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