Hi. I have a simple question for you guys. My computer is full of spy ware , pop up and just junk. I want to install windows from the start again but I don't really know how , does anyone know of a step my step guid? or website with one.

Scott

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What service pack is integrated into the Win200 install CD that you have?

If you have a SATA harddrive you will need to supply the SATA drivers via floppy when prompted. If the harddrive is larger than 127GB you MAY need to partition the drive so the boot partition is smaller than that. After chipset drivers are installed you may need to install DX9 prior to installing graphics drivers if you card is relitively new. USB 2.0 requires SP3 or better.

The best thing you can do is slipstream SP4 and your drivers into your Win2000 version.

Even with SP4 Win2000 has issues with large drives. A registry mod is required.

Post back with your hardware specs.

Ya Post all the specs back that you can. But honestly for windows for most system, you can normaly just toss in that windows 2000 CD or whatever and hit enter for the most part.

Check this site out
Http://www.tackle-box.org/win

It has a good stander walkthough.

But if you have any complcation I would post more info here

T-boy

http://www.windows2000.windowsreins...

"My computer is full of spy ware , pop up and just junk"

Apparently you don't use a spyware remover, anti-virus, firewall or pop-op blocker?

You realize that by formatting & reinstalling you will lose ALL your files, correct? Hopefully you have all your important documents backed up. What about the device drivers? If you don't have em & 2000 doesn't load generic ones, you're gonna be hurtin.

If this is for a learning experience & you don't care if you trash the system, that's fine. But if this is your main machine & you need it up & running ASAP, I suggest you reconsider & just take the time to clean up the mess you created.

And, in addition to what jam said, if you don't install virus/spyware/adware blockers, you'll just wind up with the same problem again...

Suggested:

AVG/Avast!
AdAware
Spybot S&D

Reposted from April 20 2005:

1. Before starting, download:
a. most current AV virus def file (Symantic has an .exe file you can get through "Intelligent Updater")
b. SpyBot Search & Destroy
c. Lavasoft AdAware
...put them all on a second HD, USB thumb drive or burn a CD.

2. Obtain M$ Security Update disks (both for the OS and Office).

3. Disconnect the cat5 cable to your NIC.

4. Format and reinstall OS and drivers.

5. Install AV.

6. Install the AV def file.

7. Install M$ Security Patches from disks.

8. Connect the cat5 cable from the ROUTER to the NIC (I prefer hardware rather than software firewalls).

9. Once online the very first site should be your AV supplier to get ALL available program updates.

10. Disconnect cat5 cable.

Finally you can install your favorite programs, if M$ Office is in your inventory use the Office Security Patch CD.

11. After they are in, install AdAware and SpyBot.

Reconnect cat5 cable.

12. Update and run both AdAware and SpyBot.

13. Now is the time to get the rest of your Security Patches from "Windoze Update". While you are there check the "Office Update" site, download them all!

14. Don't cruise the Net until all the above is done. If you visited your favorite "Debbie Does Dallas" website before this, GOD only knows what you've picked up!

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