Quick OS question

[Leodinas]

You guys seem reliable and quick to respond to questions, so I'll ask here:

I am upgrading to Windows XP Professional and I just got the software in the mail. I have some spyware crap or something in there now that is preventing me from accessing the internet. Therefore, I want to reformat my hard drive and start fresh before I install my new OS. I already backed up the files I want to save, and I am unsure of how to reformat my single hard drive and then install the new OS.

I'm sure this is an easy question for some of you...

Thanks

[Planck]

This site doesn't do tech support for Microsoft, so this thread will probably get locked soon.

Before it is......

I usually use a 'Startup Disk' that contains DOS commands.
I boot with the floppy and format my hard disk from there.

Afterwards inserting the Windows CD to install the OS.

If you don't have a 'Startup Disk', you can create one by going to Control Panel.....Add/Remove Programs.....Startup Disk Tab.

I use Windows Me btw.


Planck

[Leodinas]

Thx. I didn't know about the Microsoft thing... I'll keep this to Operation Flashpoint, only.

Not related to microsoft... How often do some of you reformat your primary drive and reinstall an OS?

[Sui]

Heya Leodinas,

I'm afraid we are strictly an OFP editing site, so don't do discussions of this sort here.

I would suggest checking out www.microsoft.com (never thought I'd hear myself say that ;D) or talk to an IT guy.

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