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Name: mayen Date: April 9, 2005 at 12:48:50 Pacific OS: windows xp home edition CPU/Ram: intel(r) celeron(r) 2.5Gh
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My computer has recently been hijacked but I fixed it with Spybot Search and Destroy. I want to uninstall Windows Xp and install it back again, how do I do this and also what do I do with the 40GB drive that was already in it when I purchased the computer and the 120GB that I purchased seperately, Do I have to uninstall it as well. I want to start fresh with my computer> I don't need any data stored or any back up files. please help. Also If there were traces of infection in my computer then I uninstall windows xp when I install it back will the infection still be there? sorry for having so many questions, hope somebody can help me. thanks for reading
Name: bingobob99 Date: April 9, 2005 at 13:24:52 Pacific
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To the left of this message, you will find a link to Install Guides. You will find complete instructions on how to re-install Windows.
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Response Number 2
Name: krzybill Date: April 9, 2005 at 23:26:42 Pacific
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to further answer your question, make sure you delete all the partitions when you go through the installation.
I would suggest making a 15Gig Partition on the 120gig drive to install windows on. Then use the rest of the drive for storage and installing programs. The 40gig drive can be used to backup data that you want to protect in case of a hard drive failure.
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