WinXP disaster -a cry for HELP

[AArDvarK]

I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security which
was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
in any way. It would not un-install because it required an administrator's
password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one up
so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and registry
cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
restore does not work either.

I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
setup to full working capacity?

PLEASE reply,

Alex

 

[Rottie]

If it was me I would go for a complete reinstall, by going into the BIOS and
set your CDROM as boot device. I.E. before the hard drive. Then restart with
your XP CDROM in a drive, then follow the set up instructions from the cd.
You will be asked if you want to reformat your hard drive within the setup.
Hope this helps

 

[AArDvarK]

I know all that... thanks.
A.

If it was me I would go for a complete reinstall, by going into the BIOS and
set your CDROM as boot device. I.E. before the hard drive. Then restart with
your XP CDROM in a drive, then follow the set up instructions from the cd.
You will be asked if you want to reformat your hard drive within the setup.
Hope this helps

 

[Rottie]

What are you asking then? Flat Blanking the hard drive, I assumed meant
"reformat"?

 

[Stephen]

I guess it doesn't. Maybe he can post to the group what flat-blanking a
harddrive is and then you can go from there [that is, if there is anything
anyone can tell him, seeing as he knows "all that" already].

Stephen

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| What are you asking then? Flat Blanking the hard drive, I assumed meant
| "reformat"?
|
|
| | >
| > I know all that... thanks.
| > A.
| >
| > | > > If it was me I would go for a complete reinstall, by going into the
BIOS
| > and
| > > set your CDROM as boot device. I.E. before the hard drive. Then
restart
| > with
| > > your XP CDROM in a drive, then follow the set up instructions from the
| cd.
| > > You will be asked if you want to reformat your hard drive within the
| > setup.
| > > Hope this helps
| > >
| > > | > > > I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security
| which
| > > > was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
| > > > in any way. It would not un-install because it required an
| > administrator's
| > > > password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one
| up
| > > > so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and
| > registry
| > > > cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
| > > > that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management
and
| > > > I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
| > > > restore does not work either.
| > > >
| > > > I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
| > > > specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
| > > > setup to full working capacity?
| > > >
| > > > PLEASE reply,
| > > >
| > > > Alex
| > > >
| > > >
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|

 

[AArDvarK]

"What are you asking then? Flat Blanking the hard drive,
I assumed meant "reformat"?

Point being I would far rather blank it that format during
setup. But I would rather do an inline upgrade, with an
adminstrator's password, as required, but at a specific
point in my quests throughout the NGs I discovered how,
by using provided links to explanatory websites.

If you need to know then you did make my text clear to
yourself, you could perhaps re-read what I wrote and then
compare how you answered.

but thanks for the attempt at helpful consciensiousness.
Really.

Alex

P.S. to the other guy's answer to you;

"You're not even worth replying to." Demon boy...

 

[Rottie]

Sorry, I've no interpretation of flat-blanking, or inline upgrade! Do you
possibly mean repair an installation? I.e., windows will attempt to repair
its self, rather then format? If so, this is can be done on the set up that
I have mentioned previously!
PS My questioned answered your question: "I searched and can find no
tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this setup to
full working capacity?"(Quote)
As I've no idea what flat-blanking means, I've answered with my
interpretation of this.
Still hope this helps!

 

[Rottie]

Another possibility is the system file checker. From the run box type:- "sfc
/scannow"

 

[Bob Eyster]

Flat-Blanking (as in Flat-Lining---to die, pass away) to kill a Hard Drive.
Sound good to me.

Bob Eyster

 

[Stephen]

Oh, that's what it means. If he wants to kill the harddrive all he needs do
is take it out of his computer and place it on his driveway then
sledgehammer it.

Stephen

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| Flat-Blanking (as in Flat-Lining---to die, pass away) to kill a Hard
Drive.
| Sound good to me.
|
| Bob Eyster
|
|
| | > Sorry, I've no interpretation of flat-blanking, or inline upgrade! Do
you
| > possibly mean repair an installation? I.e., windows will attempt to
repair
| > its self, rather then format? If so, this is can be done on the set up
| that
| > I have mentioned previously!
| > PS My questioned answered your question: "I searched and can find no
| > tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
| > specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this setup to
| > full working capacity?"(Quote)
| > As I've no idea what flat-blanking means, I've answered with my
| > interpretation of this.
| > Still hope this helps!
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > | > >
| > > "What are you asking then? Flat Blanking the hard drive,
| > > I assumed meant "reformat"?
| > >
| > > Point being I would far rather blank it that format during
| > > setup. But I would rather do an inline upgrade, with an
| > > adminstrator's password, as required, but at a specific
| > > point in my quests throughout the NGs I discovered how,
| > > by using provided links to explanatory websites.
| > >
| > > If you need to know then you did make my text clear to
| > > yourself, you could perhaps re-read what I wrote and then
| > > compare how you answered.
| > >
| > > but thanks for the attempt at helpful consciensiousness.
| > > Really.
| > >
| > > Alex
| > >
| > > P.S. to the other guy's answer to you;
| > >
| > > "You're not even worth replying to." Demon boy...
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|