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10-29-2009, 02:22 PM
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#1 | | RS controls my life!
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Recently caught some sort of Google Redirect virus and, after looking for solutions, I found that there are tons of work involved. I'd rather just format. I have C: (where everything is) and H: (250GB of free space that I've used up, saved movies/etc). Will reformatting affect the H: too? Or is there a way to format JUST the C:?
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10-29-2009, 02:24 PM
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format c:
Got it?
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10-29-2009, 02:36 PM
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#3 | | RS controls my life!
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I don't know if you read the whole thing but that's what I want to do. Problem is, I don't know where that option is.
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10-29-2009, 03:18 PM
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if C: is where your operating system is, then you will have to boot from the Windows disc and reformat and reinstall from there. It's a pretty simple process but if you get confused just google "reinstall windows" or something and I'm sure you'll find tons of guides. And no, it will not reformat your H drive.
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10-29-2009, 07:07 PM
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#5 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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you can try 'windows restore' from your start -> accessories -> system tools and perform a restore prior of you catching this virus before u re-format everything
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10-29-2009, 07:54 PM
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The best way is to get an external hard drive slam everything you need on it and reformat that way. You can not format a drive that windows in install on.
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10-29-2009, 09:16 PM
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^ yes you can. Jut not with windows running. Look up GPartEd, its a partition editing that you burn to a disc and then run off of, allowed you to reformat. I use it for all my drive-based shenanigans, very helpful.
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10-30-2009, 12:42 AM
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When you reinstall windows it will ask you what drive you want to install and any you will have a option of formatting that drive.
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10-30-2009, 05:49 AM
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#9 | | RS controls my life!
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Sounds good, thanks Manic!. That's what I was pretty much looking for - if there's an option BEFORE I start formatting stuff.
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