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09-15-2009, 10:20 PM
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#1 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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| Uninstalling XP machine
Hi Guys,
Everysince getting rid of a nasty worm my computer hasn't been the same. Crashes etc....I want to uninstall XP and reinstall a different version.
Problem is that computer was preloaded with xp so it doesn't have previous version to go to.
Anyone has tips on how I can remove xp which didn't have a previous OS?
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09-15-2009, 10:35 PM
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#2 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Didnt mean to jack this thread, but i have the same question. HOW TO REFORMAT =P ?
Do i load cd and than go to bios and change the bootup?
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09-15-2009, 10:40 PM
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#3 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Google will find you a better answer than you will ever get here. This has been asked a million time before. Microsoft.com will have a great set of instructions, that will cover every single detail.
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09-16-2009, 08:25 AM
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#4 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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LC21, just use DBAN. It's very useful and recommended when dealing with a virus or worm. Then when re-installing Windows just format the drive regularly. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBAN
fa48, I don't quite understand what you mean by "previous OS" on an XP-loaded box. I suggest you just move up to Windows 7 by using the ACM deal listed in this section of the forum, Win 7 is a great OS.
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09-16-2009, 09:41 AM
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#5 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Get windows 7
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09-16-2009, 03:43 PM
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#6 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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^+1 get windows 7
its much better
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09-16-2009, 10:52 PM
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#7 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by roastpuff
fa48, I don't quite understand what you mean by "previous OS" on an XP-loaded box. I suggest you just move up to Windows 7 by using the ACM deal listed in this section of the forum, Win 7 is a great OS.
| I mean I found instructions for uninstalling XP, if I had say installed it to upgrade from WIN 98 or anything else.
In my case my computer was preloaded with XP, so I can't just go into Add or remove programs, and remove XP.
Win 7 looks great, but maybe for my newer computer.
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09-17-2009, 07:04 AM
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#8 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Well, best to do a clean install. Reformat the drive and then re-install Windows, whether XP or Vista or 7.
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