Best way to flatten a computor

eddyclamp All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 3,797	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 7:14:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddyclamp on Apr 30, 2008 7:14:11 GMT What is the best way to flatten a computor.No jokes about a steam roller please.The computor is full of virus and I need to reload windows up.
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edinburghstokie Guest	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 8:14:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by edinburghstokie on Apr 30, 2008 8:14:57 GMT have you got the XP boot disc? stick it in th CD drive (don't allow it to autorun) then restart. SHould then give you the option to re-install windows. Make sure you do a full format. This will wipe ALL your data
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eddyclamp All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 3,797	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 8:32:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddyclamp on Apr 30, 2008 8:32:46 GMT i have the original XP disc that came with the computor,will this do it?
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edinburghstokie
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Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 8:43:12 GMT

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Post by edinburghstokie on Apr 30, 2008 8:43:12 GMT

yup. just stick it in, the boot up the pc. It should then ask if you want to repair or re-install. You will probably need the windows authentication number too, (should be on the side of the pc on a sticker somewhere).

Did the computer connect to the net as soon as you started it when you first got it? Otherwise you may need to download network drivers before hand. Easier if you have a second connection somewhere, (laptop or something) incase you have to download anything.

Once installed you will have to update your system. Will take some time, with several restarts.

Then install the follopwing

firefox - a safer browser then internet explorer (I believe)

avg anti virus

That should set you going again.

Hope it helps

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eddyclamp All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 3,797	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 8:46:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddyclamp on Apr 30, 2008 8:46:18 GMT Thanks ed,will give it a go.
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edinburghstokie Guest	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 8:51:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by edinburghstokie on Apr 30, 2008 8:51:23 GMT this may (or may not) help guide good luck
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bossthemidfield First Team Player Posts: 1,365	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 10:48:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bossthemidfield on Apr 30, 2008 10:48:52 GMT throw it out of the window and buy a MAC ... ... no more virus problems.
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edinburghstokie
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Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 12:59:18 GMT

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Post by edinburghstokie on Apr 30, 2008 12:59:18 GMT

ah, the old MAC thingy. Yes they are better sometimes, but why pay so much more money, when you could just get a free version of linux? Sometimes you have to use windows for specific programs, (I know about bootcamp though..). The will be viruses for Macs as more and more people use them, the hackers will see an opportunity.

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Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 17:02:53 GMT

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Post by expectedtoulouse on Apr 30, 2008 17:02:53 GMT

back up the hard drive onto a memory stick/DVDs, shut the PC down. remove the hard drive, smash it up with a hammer, buy a new hard drive costs about £30 for a 160GB one. Put the new hard drive in. Then boot up the PC, put the Windows XP disc in again. Install XP, install AVG and Windows Defender (both free). Insert memory stick, run virus scan, clean memory stick up and copy back up files back over.

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Pretty Little Boother All Time Stoke City XI FREEZER! Posts: 20,985	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 17:15:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pretty Little Boother on Apr 30, 2008 17:15:31 GMT I have absolutely no idea about computers so I shall just smile and nod.
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eddyclamp All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 3,797	Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 18:41:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddyclamp on Apr 30, 2008 18:41:13 GMT Looks like it`s got that malwarebell on it.Tried reinstalling the xp disc but somehow it did not flatten the P.C.
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edinburghstokie
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Best way to flatten a computor Apr 30, 2008 23:49:38 GMT

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Post by edinburghstokie on Apr 30, 2008 23:49:38 GMT

best to try a steamroller then.

Not quite sure what your problem (pc's not yours) is. Don't understand why you can't do a fresh boot. (i am no expert though). Do you have any computer savy mates. Try asking them to pop round and have a look at it.

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eddyclamp All Time Stoke City XI Posts: 3,797	Best way to flatten a computor May 1, 2008 14:56:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eddyclamp on May 1, 2008 14:56:26 GMT ed sorted it ,priced a new hard drive and bloke in the shop said I had reloaded it wrong.Have sorted it now and got rid of that virus thanks for the help
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edinburghstokie Guest	Best way to flatten a computor May 1, 2008 18:50:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by edinburghstokie on May 1, 2008 18:50:25 GMT Glad I was of some form of assistance
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