S.O.S Need some help to reformat the system

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To All,
I had virus with my PC, now i want to reformat the system but i don't know exactly what to do. Someone can help me step by step to re- setup the system please. Thanks ....

 

[hwmueller]

Hi

I recently had a similar problem and used the article in the link below - worked like a bomb!

Hans

http://support.microsoft.com/suppor...y=fdisk&rnk=21&src=DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=W98

 

[osuman]

The only other consideration would be if it's a boot sector virus. I'm not sure if wiping out the partition will delete that sector as well. If it doesn't and you have a boot virus then your problems could return after reinstalling everything. If you think this could be a concern then contact your HD manufacturer for a zero-fill utility. That will wipe out everything, boot sector, partitions, etc and is a safe operation to perform. Good luck. Justin

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[edfair]

Boot from floppy. Run fdisk. Delete all partitions. reboot and rerun fdisk /mbr. reboot and rerun fdisk and create your partitions. reboot and format c: /s.
This will get you to DOS with a clean hard drive.
Do you have any other stuff available, unimportant stuff like a boot disk with CD support? If you don't you may have a little problem getting your operating system loaded. But then you might have a machine that will boot from a CD. That will make it easier. Or how about a recovery CD from the manufacturer?
Ed Fair
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