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you would
Registered Member #149
Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 01:08AMPosts: 2039 |
So it's come to this has it? Well let me start by saying my computer has been/ is/ and will continue to be fucked unless I do something drastic. Every time I correct a virus a new one pops up and opens doors for more virusses to come in. By now, my computer is a hive growing exponentially with new threats every day. If my computer was a woman, she would definately be a $20 crack whore working the ghettos of New York. So Here's what I want to do about it. I'm sick fixing things only to find that a new problem has occured, so I just want to wipe it all out. Problems, virusses, custom settings, everything gone. I want to wipe my hard drives clean and reinstall windows to restore my system to the way it was out of the box (clean, fast and disease free). I have backed up all the files I want to keep (music, maps I made, work for school) on an external hard drive and am ready to roll at a moments notice. So how would I do something like this? Does anyone know how, or have any tutorial sites they can refer me to so I can do this? I would like to leave HP tech support out of this if at all possible, because they are a royal dick up the ass and won't help me with anything. All they want is to argue with me about my warranty status, and could care less about my computer problems. |
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FUCK YOU!
Registered Member #350
Joined: Wed Jul 19 2006, 03:07AMPosts: 106 |
Well if you are ready to format and reload your operating system you'll need to do the following. 1. Have the cd(s) for windows installation. 2. Check to see that your cd-rom is the first boot device. You can do this by going into your BIOS. (Reboot computer and look for setup menu key usually F2 or something of that sort.) 3. Put the install disc into your drive and reboot your computer. 4. Follow steps for formating and re-installing windows. 5. Make sure you have all the drivers you need for your hardware on the external hard drive. I think thats it as far as wiping your hard drive goes. Having an external drive makes this alot easier. Hope this helps. 
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Sir
Registered Member #457
Joined: Tue Oct 10 2006, 01:13PMPosts: 2628 |
Tweaking Companion Guide for all your computing needs. Download it, print it, learn it, love it. GG Thx -[link]- |
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Chaser of Orbs
Registered Member #312
Joined: Sat Jun 24 2006, 02:02PMPosts: 193 |
yeah, the setup is delete on my computer. just reinstall windows, then put all motherboard drivers on, then video drivers, then service packs. at least, thats the way i do it every time, works for me. I love XP's quickformat! otherwise it would take forever! 
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Registered Member #381
Joined: Wed Aug 09 2006, 08:21PMPosts: 405 |
its quite eassy, xfire me ill walk you throught it, i had to do that about 45x, cause i dont use antivirus, and when i get a virus i just reinstall windows. btw i thought this thread was going to be anti-semitic, lol. |
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Space Monkey
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Joined: Sat Nov 12 2005, 03:26AMPosts: 378 |
Lol easy for a first timer? I doubt it will be THAT easy. If you want, ill be here for help, or you can send to me and ill do it for you (with a virus proof computer) good luck! |
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| .4ngryToasters |
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you would
Registered Member #149
Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 01:08AM Posts: 2039 |
Thanks for all your help guys, I apreciate it. What folder are drivers usually in, I think I didn't back those up... | ||
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Registered Member #381
Joined: Wed Aug 09 2006, 08:21PM Posts: 405 |
DONT DO THAT TOASTER REINSTALL THE LATEST DRIVERS ALWAYS. |
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Registered Member #394
Joined: Tue Aug 22 2006, 05:20AMPosts: 115 |
If its an HP rig it probably just has a recovery disk. You may not have too much of a problem except to uninstall all the crap they load on your rig and update all your drivers. Look at the documentation that came with your computer along with any disks (or disk) that came with it. Most recovery type software doesnt need you to into the bios to change boot sequence.Let us know how it goes. If you just have a windows disk post your specs and we can lnk you to the right drivers. Edited Fri Oct 20 2006, 05:27AM | ||
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Meteor 2016
Registered Member #316
Joined: Mon Jun 26 2006, 09:14PMPosts: 3503 |
Ive had my HP for 3 years now and still, no problems  HP ftw! No tech support, nothing went wrong in it except during a thunderstorm my network card blew out. Other then that, Ive pretty much kept it virus free. When I had my Dell I had to reboot it 5+ times, so dont even bother getting one of those. Their tech support is even worse then anyone's, because one, you cant understand them, and two, chances are you know more then them. Dude your getting a piece of shit!
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