hello,
i m completely computer illiterate, but i want to install my computer
as its got a virus floating aorund, making it difficult to look into
the systems. i want to reinstall but how do i go about it. a step to
step advice would be nice. just bare in mind that i am a beginner. and
its a dell computer, and how do i apply the system back after i cleaned
it uot.
thank you,
rashid


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rashid12

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"rashid12" wrote:

| hello,
| i m completely computer illiterate, but i want to install my computer
| as its got a virus floating aorund, making it difficult to look into
| the systems. i want to reinstall but how do i go about it. a step to
| step advice would be nice. just bare in mind that i am a beginner. and
| its a dell computer, and how do i apply the system back after i cleaned
| it uot.
| thank you,
| rashid
| --
| rashid12

rashid12 wrote:
> hello,
> i m completely computer illiterate, but i want to install my computer
> as its got a virus floating aorund, making it difficult to look into
> the systems. i want to reinstall but how do i go about it. a step to
> step advice would be nice. just bare in mind that i am a beginner. and
> its a dell computer, and how do i apply the system back after i cleaned
> it uot.
> thank you,
> rashid
>
>


Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is
rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll
probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost always
unnecessary.

However, if that's what you want to do:

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...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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


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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

Carey

Many Dell Computers are sold without a Windows XP CD!
http://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/index.htm


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Hope this helps.

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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> The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
> to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
> Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
>
> NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
> hardware
> devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
> installing XP.
>
> NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
> disconnect the
> EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise
> your main
> hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
> letter.
> After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
>
> 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
> device".
>
> ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
> ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
>
> 2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
> computer.
> 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
> instructions.
> 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all
> the existing
> Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the
> primary
> partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
>
> 5. Clean Install Windows XP
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
>
> 6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
> Firewall.
> ==>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx
>
> 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
> and download the available "Critical Updates".
>
> 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
> support website
> of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
> available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
> and audio drivers.
>
> 9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
> following resources:
>
> How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "rashid12" wrote:
>
> | hello,
> | i m completely computer illiterate, but i want to install my
> computer
> | as its got a virus floating aorund, making it difficult to look into
> | the systems. i want to reinstall but how do i go about it. a step to
> | step advice would be nice. just bare in mind that i am a beginner.
> and
> | its a dell computer, and how do i apply the system back after i
> cleaned
> | it uot.
> | thank you,
> | rashid
> | --
> | rashid12

Bruce

Many Dell Computers are sold without a Windows XP CD!
http://www.goodells.net/dellrestore/index.htm

I agree with you reinstalling Windows XP may not the best solution to
the other persons problem.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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> rashid12 wrote:
>> hello,
>> i m completely computer illiterate, but i want to install my computer
>> as its got a virus floating aorund, making it difficult to look into
>> the systems. i want to reinstall but how do i go about it. a step to
>> step advice would be nice. just bare in mind that i am a beginner.
>> and
>> its a dell computer, and how do i apply the system back after i
>> cleaned
>> it uot.
>> thank you,
>> rashid
>>
>>
>
>
> Formatting the hard drive to solve a virus or spyware problem is
> rather like using an axe to trim one's fingernails. Sure, it'll
> probably get the job done, but it's rather messy...., and almost
> always unnecessary.
>
> However, if that's what you want to do:
>
> 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...B;en-us;316941
>
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. - RAH

aren't you sing some sort of anti-virus software...
My advice is take that box to a knowledgeable person.....you are sure going
to mess it up even more...


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