Thanks and a tip

[jexster]

Hi i was infected with a virus yesterday so i would like to thank all of the suggestions that i recieved.And here is a tip for fellow users if you have to computers and one is completly screwed up by a virus just send all of the files you want to keep to the other computer using a serial file transfer cable that way when you have to reformat the infected one you can simply bring back your old files that you want to keep.

 

[tlcscousin]

It might be a tip, but it is a good way to get re-infected.A better way is to set restore points periodically and backup any essential files.If you already have the virus unless the files are checked for a virus when you bring them back you could possibly be bringing the virus back and if you view them on the other machine possibly infesting that one as well.

 

[jexster]

Yeah you have a great point i wish i would have done it before actually i should have but i forgot to mention that i actually removed the virus completly off my system but it had screwed up my system registry and this is the only fix i could come across.

 

[Guest_imported]

How do I reformat my computer using Windows XP?

 

[linney]

For StanTheMan


You getter a better response (and can find your answers) if you start your own thread rather than come in on the end of an old one.



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

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