Re-Building my PC

[salman.shoaib.2006]

Hi... I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine as my virus
scanner keeps picking you trojans. I don't mind rebuilding the whole
machine but I can't seem to get started. Can anyone help? How do I
wipe everything clean from my PC and re-install Windows XP?

 

[Alias]

Hi... I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine as my virus
scanner keeps picking you trojans. I don't mind rebuilding the whole
machine but I can't seem to get started. Can anyone help? How do I
wipe everything clean from my PC and re-install Windows XP?

Do you have a CD for XP?

Alias

 

[Ron Badour]

Some machines may have the installation files on the hard drive and others
may have a restore or system CD. You need to provide some information about
your PC (make, model, is there a system CD, etc.) before anyone can help.

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[Malke]

Hi... I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine as my virus
scanner keeps picking you trojans. I don't mind rebuilding the whole
machine but I can't seem to get started. Can anyone help? How do I
wipe everything clean from my PC and re-install Windows XP?

If you have an OEM machine (Dell, HP, etc.) refer to the manual or tech
support website for it to see how to restore to factory condition.
Otherwise:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke

 

[NickelSlug]

A bootable Diskette and run fdisk
Run "fdisk /mbr" to wipe the master boot record and then run fdisk to wipe HD.

 

[John John (MVP)]

There is no need to use these W9x/DOS tools to rebuild a disk when
installing Windows XP, the XP CD has all the necessary tools to do this.

John

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hi... I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine as my virus
scanner keeps picking you trojans. I don't mind rebuilding the whole
machine but I can't seem to get started. Can anyone help? How do I
wipe everything clean from my PC and re-install Windows XP?

If yours is an OEM computer that came with Windows preinstalled,
follow the manufacturer's direction.

If you have a Windows installation CD, 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://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm

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

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

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi... I'm trying to re-install Windows XP on my machine as my virus
scanner keeps picking you trojans. I don't mind rebuilding the whole
machine but I can't seem to get started. Can anyone help? How do I
wipe everything clean from my PC and re-install Windows XP?

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation,, 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

Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed.


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Bruce Chambers

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