I NEED YOU GUYS (OR GALS) AGAIN

[monty2003]

I'm all virused up yet again - I need to write zeros to my drive and reinstall everything again...

I need help with how to zero out this machine (a 40 gig hard drive ) and with restting the cmos - and anything else I need to do to make sure I am clean before I reinstall my windows xp pro...


I am stuck in a bad way as I need this machine running smoot before the weekend - I just started a new job and I have to rely on this machine...I can get to this board on another machine if I need to so any fast help is more the appreaciated - you guys have saved my rear end before I hope you all can do it again!!!

Thanks again to all of you - I owe so many people here...

-Monty

 

[mrgulic]

http://freepctech.com/pc/001/007.shtml

 

[dearingkr]

As long as you delete the partition, you're good to go.

Insert the win 2k/xp CD, boot to it, run setup.

When it gets to the point where it asks what partition to install on, make sure you first delete all existing partitions, create a new one, then proceed with the install.


MCSE CCNA CCDA

 

[monty2003]

Well I tried to reformat the partitions with the win xp disk and followed the prompts to a...please wait while set up formats the partition.. it got a small way into it and crashed...

I tried another time and it did the same thing...

now It just boots to an error loading op system message...

I'm totally lost now...

 

[dearingkr]

You need to delete existing partition first, then create a new partition

MCSE CCNA CCDA

 

[linney]

You cannot format a volume larger than 32 gigabytes (GB) in size using the FAT32 file system during the Windows XP installation process.

Limitations of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314463

Follow the checklist in these old articles as and where they apply to you. Especially disabling any Bios virus scanner and unplugging any USB devices.

HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP(Q316639)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q316/6/39.asp

310064 - HOW TO: Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

326676 - "Error Loading Operating System" Error Message When You Restart Your Computer During Setup

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326676&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP (Q313348)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q313/3/48.asp

Read the paragraph,
"How to Partition and Format Your Hard Disk by Using Windows XP Setup."


For more help (shows enlargeable screenshots) go here.

http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPPro/installxppro1.htm