PLEASE HELP! Computer virus! Really bad one!
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02-07-09, 12:40 PM
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PLEASE HELP! Computer virus! Really bad one!
Hello everybody. I have a terrible virus on my upstairs computer that won't even let me log in. It won't let me log in even if I try to log in with safe mode. I think that it would be fine if I could just reinstall windows xp pro, but how the heck can I reinstall that if I can't even log in! I don't have any important files on that computer at all. Please help me please 
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02-07-09, 01:12 PM
well, depending on what drive you have set for the computer to boot from, you may win with this or not;
simply throw the recover CD or OS disk in whatever drive it fits and flip the switch. When it asks what you want to boot from, click on whatever drive the disc/diskette is in and fly.
That allows you to boot from the OS on the disc and not the computer. Then you can reload or repair the OS on the HD from there.
simply throw the recover CD or OS disk in whatever drive it fits and flip the switch. When it asks what you want to boot from, click on whatever drive the disc/diskette is in and fly.
That allows you to boot from the OS on the disc and not the computer. Then you can reload or repair the OS on the HD from there.
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02-09-09, 08:42 AM
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I just did this about a month ago b/c I think I got a small virus. Windows media wouldn't work along w/ the search for files and stuff. So I popped in the recovery cd and formatted my hard drive, not once, but twice. Works great now.
I had a bigger task though b/c I had to save about 5k pics to an external hd that I bought along w/ documents all my favorite websites, etc. Hope you get it fixed.
Good Luck
I had a bigger task though b/c I had to save about 5k pics to an external hd that I bought along w/ documents all my favorite websites, etc. Hope you get it fixed.
Good Luck
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02-09-09, 05:52 PM
windows XP will not let me reformat my C drive. It is becoming a pain in the rear. It's almost time to add another HD just so I can load the OS on it and then make it primary and reformat the current C drive.
anybody know how to load the OS on an external drive?
anybody know how to load the OS on an external drive?
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02-10-09, 04:54 AM
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I don't know if an external HD is fast enough to run a OS. Make sure you look at that before you buy one! A new internal hd isn't horribly expensive so I would go that route. What kind of computer? DELL? HP?
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02-10-09, 10:08 AM
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when the xp cd boots up, just go through the install procedure. it will have the option to reformat your hard drive. all data will be gone. let me know if you cannot boot up with cd (requires bios boot config).
don't forget to download and burn all your required drivers onto a cd or flash drive prior to reinstalling the OS.
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don't forget to download and burn all your required drivers onto a cd or flash drive prior to reinstalling the OS.
-a|ex
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02-10-09, 02:48 PM
Originally Posted by diyplank
I don't know if an external HD is fast enough to run a OS. Make sure you look at that before you buy one! A new internal hd isn't horribly expensive so I would go that route. What kind of computer? DELL? HP?
Originally Posted by Devine Shadow
when the xp cd boots up, just go through the install procedure. it will have the option to reformat your hard drive. all data will be gone. let me know if you cannot boot up with cd (requires bios boot config).
don't forget to download and burn all your required drivers onto a cd or flash drive prior to reinstalling the OS.
-a|ex
don't forget to download and burn all your required drivers onto a cd or flash drive prior to reinstalling the OS.
-a|ex
the only options were "new install" or "repair and installation". I shoot for new figuring it will reformat but after all is done, I still have all my old info and files etc.
and yes, I have set my machine to boot from CD drive.
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02-10-09, 05:18 PM
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sounds like you skipped a step. there should be a step when it asks where you want to install the new os. it should list the existing partition and have options to delete it. once you chose to delete, then it will go through the steps in formating a new partition. try the installation steps again and pay close attention for optional commands for deleting/creating partitions.
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