Uninstall XP

[Guest]

I have to clean my hard drive. Got to many viruses. Cleaned them all out, system is still locking up and web pages are loading and hidden in registry. Removed from registry several times. Tried to use the uninstall in add\remove, XP is not listed. Tried "C:\windows\system32, osuninst.exe" did not work. Message can not find command. Already removed all other programs to fix problem. Still locking up and finding trojon viruses and explore is still loading unwanted web pages.
Please help.....must fix ASAP....... ........

 

[Guest]

Install xp cd,restart computer,boot to xp cd,recovery,press enter ke
for password,at cmd screen typeiskPart In the new window delete xp
when the disk is in "raw",type:EXIT In cmd screen type:FORMAT C: /FS:ntf
When its thru type:EXIT Reboot to xp cd,select install xp.You'd already have bee
in the installation screen,you might try the install xp instead of recovery however wit
the virus you have it might not,try first though,install new copy.

 

[Guest]

Andrew
I only have the recover disk that was sent to me with my pc. It does not have the options when I boot with the disk. Any other ideals???
Thank

----- Andrew E wrote: ----

Install xp cd,restart computer,boot to xp cd,recovery,press enter ke
for password,at cmd screen typeiskPart In the new window delete xp
when the disk is in "raw",type:EXIT In cmd screen type:FORMAT C: /FS:ntf
When its thru type:EXIT Reboot to xp cd,select install xp.You'd already have bee
in the installation screen,you might try the install xp instead of recovery however wit
the virus you have it might not,try first though,install new copy.

 

[roger]

Jody,

Maybe you can make a Windows 98 boot floppy from a friend's computer.
With this you can boot to the command prompt and do what Andrew told
you.

Another place to look for boot disks is:
http://www.bootdisk.com


Good luck

 

[Guest]

Tried Andrew's commands and on the last command I got a error message "set up can not unistall windows xp because the necessary registration information is missing. I am not sure what file it is looking for. Please help.....

 

[roger]

Jody,

When you boot from CD or floppy, you just have to type Format C:
the program will ask you if you're sure, when you type y (yes), it'll
format the drive. If you have more partitions and want to format them
all, type Format D:
Format F:
etc.

You will be left with a clean drive on which you can install whatever
OS you want.

Type format /?
to see all the available options