XP Home.. Formatting Problemz.. Please help? :D

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Hi There! I've recently purchased a new computer where XP Home edition was
pre-installed on the system (didn't receive any cd's but am going to make
copies of XP onto blank disks)... I recently found that I had various
viruses on my computer, so I reset the computer back to factory settings,
which helped some what, except that now I think I have picked up a virus that
is transported thru kazaa. worm.aspiv.a (W32.HLLW.Chemsvy).

My problem is, I would like to format c: but aren't quite sure how to go
about it... I've read a few help sites on reformatting ur hard drive, but am
a little apprehensive about going through with it until I have a full
understanding of what I'm doing as this is the first time that I've had to
format a computer using XP and aren't sure what I need to have BEFORE I
format C:??? (as I don't currently have any boot disks, or XP disks). I
also have a partioned drive which is where the recovery side of things are
kept... If anyone can help me it would be much appreciated!!

Thank you..... Desiree


p/s: I also have one other problem... I'm unable to access any of the
folders that are stored in my documents as it keeps saying that access is
denied. I think I changed the security on these folders before I
re-installed XP, and now they wont work because I forgot to reallow entry to
them before cleaning my pc... Is there anyway that I can gain access back to
these folders again? Or, will this happen once I format C:???
 
Desiree said:
Hi There! I've recently purchased a new computer where XP Home
edition was pre-installed on the system (didn't receive any cd's but
am going to make copies of XP onto blank disks)...
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Let me get this straight - you're going to back-up Windows by copying the
Windows folder to CDs - and you think this will allow you to reinstall
Windows?!


I recently found
that I had various viruses on my computer, so I reset the computer
back to factory settings, which helped some what, except that now I
think I have picked up a virus that is transported thru kazaa.
worm.aspiv.a (W32.HLLW.Chemsvy).
Click to expand...


Sorry no sympathy here. Anyone who runs a system without an AVP is too
stupid to own a computer, IMNSHO, and that goes double for someone who runs
Kazaa without any form of virus protection.Restoring back to factory
settings is *NOT* an effective means of virus protection - it's not any form
of protection at all!

My problem is, I would like to format c: but aren't quite sure how to
go about it... I've read a few help sites on reformatting ur hard
drive, but am a little apprehensive about going through with it until
I have a full understanding of what I'm doing as this is the first
time that I've had to format a computer using XP and aren't sure what
I need to have BEFORE I format C:??? (as I don't currently have any
boot disks, or XP disks). I also have a partioned drive which is
where the recovery side of things are kept... If anyone can help me
it would be much appreciated!!
Click to expand...

How did you manage to reset to factory settings? That automatically formats
the drive - oh, wait, you didn't receive any discs with your system - how
did you manage to reset the system then?! Even those with the setup files on
a hidden partition require the use of a set-up disc to access them.
Thank you..... Desiree


p/s: I also have one other problem... I'm unable to access any of
the folders that are stored in my documents as it keeps saying that
access is denied. I think I changed the security on these folders
before I re-installed XP, and now they wont work because I forgot to
reallow entry to them before cleaning my pc... Is there anyway that
I can gain access back to these folders again? Or, will this happen
once I format C:???
Click to expand...

Search help and support for 'take ownership' and click the knowledge base
tab. Please be aware that, if you have encrypted the files then you will
*NOT* be able to take ownership as the key will be different. If this is the
case, then your files are as good as gone.
 
| Desiree wrote:
| > Hi There! I've recently purchased a new computer where XP Home
| > edition was pre-installed on the system (didn't receive any cd's but
| > am going to make copies of XP onto blank disks)...
|
|
| Let me get this straight - you're going to back-up Windows by copying the
| Windows folder to CDs - and you think this will allow you to reinstall
| Windows?!
|
|
| I recently found
| > that I had various viruses on my computer, so I reset the computer
| > back to factory settings, which helped some what, except that now I
| > think I have picked up a virus that is transported thru kazaa.
| > worm.aspiv.a (W32.HLLW.Chemsvy).
|
|
| Sorry no sympathy here. Anyone who runs a system without an AVP is too
| stupid to own a computer, IMNSHO, and that goes double for someone who
runs
| Kazaa without any form of virus protection.Restoring back to factory
| settings is *NOT* an effective means of virus protection - it's not any
form
| of protection at all!
|
|
| > My problem is, I would like to format c: but aren't quite sure how to
| > go about it... I've read a few help sites on reformatting ur hard
| > drive, but am a little apprehensive about going through with it until
| > I have a full understanding of what I'm doing as this is the first
| > time that I've had to format a computer using XP and aren't sure what
| > I need to have BEFORE I format C:??? (as I don't currently have any
| > boot disks, or XP disks). I also have a partioned drive which is
| > where the recovery side of things are kept... If anyone can help me
| > it would be much appreciated!!
|
| How did you manage to reset to factory settings? That automatically
formats
| the drive - oh, wait, you didn't receive any discs with your system - how
| did you manage to reset the system then?! Even those with the setup files
on
| a hidden partition require the use of a set-up disc to access them.
|

Not true...all my recovery files are on a hidden partition and no disks are
required to access them or use it to format and recover.

--
The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up
there's no law against wacking them around a little.
Joe Martin

| > Thank you..... Desiree
| >
| >
| > p/s: I also have one other problem... I'm unable to access any of
| > the folders that are stored in my documents as it keeps saying that
| > access is denied. I think I changed the security on these folders
| > before I re-installed XP, and now they wont work because I forgot to
| > reallow entry to them before cleaning my pc... Is there anyway that
| > I can gain access back to these folders again? Or, will this happen
| > once I format C:???
|
| Search help and support for 'take ownership' and click the knowledge base
| tab. Please be aware that, if you have encrypted the files then you will
| *NOT* be able to take ownership as the key will be different. If this is
the
| case, then your files are as good as gone.
|
| --
| My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually
| lose his marbles?
|
|
|
 
Miss Tick wrote
How did you manage to reset to factory settings? That automatically formats
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the drive - oh, wait, you didn't receive any discs with your system - how
did you manage to reset the system then?! Even those with the setup files on
a hidden partition require the use of a set-up disc to access them.

This is a false statement. Certain HP PCs allow access to the recovery
utility through the Start Menu. Furthermore, these PCs are not shipped with
any type of disc at all. Personally, I do not like this concept.
Nevertheless, it is a reality.

--
Best of luck!

Michael D. Alligood
MCSA, MCP, CCNA, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW A, CIW CI
 
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