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mailman2983

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WOW I need help
« 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.

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    Re: WOW I need help
    « Reply #1 on: September 02, 2006, 09:50:39 PM »
    Well, you can use the Restore disk... works like a charm. ;)
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    Re: WOW I need help
    « Reply #2 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.

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      Re: WOW I need help
      « Reply #3 on: September 02, 2006, 10:34:46 PM »
      You will first need to purchase XP (I prefer W2K)
      http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

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        Re: WOW I need help
        « Reply #4 on: September 03, 2006, 04:33:46 AM »

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        Re: WOW I need help
        « Reply #5 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

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