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Format/re-install Vista

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Howzit all, I would like to format/re-install Vista, due to a virus I received. The repeated error message I get now, after the whole virus ordeal is - Physical Memory Dump. This renders me unable to make any back-ups, recovery disks or copy my drivers over to a CD. As soon as the notebook starts-up, probably within 10s, the blue screen pops up - PMD (physical memory dump). It is also a pre-installed Vista with drivers etc… Any advice in this regard? Example what process I must select during start-up with a Vista CD, options to choose… Can I remove the partition on the HD when I reinstall vista? Thanks guys!

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