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date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 03:53:04 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.win2000.new_user
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Re: rebuild of machine
In news:17D3F80A-2838-4729-B2DC-18209B3E8E52@microsoft.com,
amelia had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> I want to totally rebuild my windows 2000 pc as its started to run
> like a dog and no matter what, its not any better.
> I've never done this before... do I need to format the disk first (if
> so, how?) and then pop the cd in or if i start the cd will it wipe
> the disk for me. This probably sounds like a dumb question but I
> thought I better ask before i do it.
Just use the CD. <g> Insert it, make sure the BIOS is set to boot to CD,
turn on the PC, follow on-screen prompts...
HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868&sd=tech
That *should* give you a good example. It's not very hard really. Have your
key ready, have your anti-virus and firewall's latest versions and keys
ready. Is there anything you'd like to save from the old installation to use
on the new one? Anyhow... Install your OS, install your firewall, install
your anti-virus, go online, update... In that order (for your own sake) if
you want to ensure the PC runs smoothly.
Just for the record, you mentioned it running slow? Clean the drive out,
clear out the malware if applicable, defrag, etc?
Malware Cleaners and Repair :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html
--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
Sherlock Holmes
date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 08:40:34 -0400
author: Galen
Re: rebuild of machine
Thanks.. will try that in the next few weeks. I have done the defrag. I have
adaware and spybot installed - and of course firewall and anti virus.
Haven't done the check for trojans yet, so might do... Its a crappy laptop
and there isn't much space left on it either. I probably have a lot of stuff
i dont need or use, so i thought i may as well start from scratch. thanks
"Galen" wrote:
> In news:17D3F80A-2838-4729-B2DC-18209B3E8E52@microsoft.com,
> amelia had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > I want to totally rebuild my windows 2000 pc as its started to run
> > like a dog and no matter what, its not any better.
> > I've never done this before... do I need to format the disk first (if
> > so, how?) and then pop the cd in or if i start the cd will it wipe
> > the disk for me. This probably sounds like a dumb question but I
> > thought I better ask before i do it.
>
> Just use the CD. <g> Insert it, make sure the BIOS is set to boot to CD,
> turn on the PC, follow on-screen prompts...
>
> HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868&sd=tech
>
> That *should* give you a good example. It's not very hard really. Have your
> key ready, have your anti-virus and firewall's latest versions and keys
> ready. Is there anything you'd like to save from the old installation to use
> on the new one? Anyhow... Install your OS, install your firewall, install
> your anti-virus, go online, update... In that order (for your own sake) if
> you want to ensure the PC runs smoothly.
>
> Just for the record, you mentioned it running slow? Clean the drive out,
> clear out the malware if applicable, defrag, etc?
>
> Malware Cleaners and Repair :
> http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
>
> "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
> trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
> come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>
date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 06:25:05 -0700
author: amelia
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