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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: mailman2983 on September 02, 2006, 09:23:46 PM

Title: WOW I need help
Post by: mailman2983 on September 02, 2006, 09:23:46 PM

I had a mass of viruses today so i tried to get rid of them and deleted to much. I have windows 98 on my computer that i bought the other day so I don't have the original cd or boot disk or anything. I want to format my hard drive, and put windows xp pro on it. I need a step by step guide of this, and i'd be ecstatic if someone would link me to one or write one up.

Title: Re: WOW I need help
Post by: Dilbert on September 02, 2006, 09:50:39 PM

Well, you can use the Restore disk... works like a charm. ;)

Title: Re: WOW I need help
Post by: soybean on September 02, 2006, 09:56:57 PM

"I don't have the original cd or boot disk or anything."  Looks like he has no Restore disk.

Title: Re: WOW I need help
Post by: Fed on September 02, 2006, 10:34:46 PM

You will first need to purchase XP (I prefer W2K)
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

Title: Re: WOW I need help
Post by: Michael on September 03, 2006, 04:33:46 AM

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

Title: Re: WOW I need help
Post by: patio on September 03, 2006, 10:15:56 AM

You also might want to visit the link below before you decide to buy XP...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx

patio.     8-)