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erasing and reinstalling windows xp
I have a virus on my computer which uses windows xp. I have talked to some people and they suggest erasing everything and reinstalling. I did this a couple of days ago but when I connected to the internet at school I got more viruses which have made my computer not work and even worse. I am not wasting another hour and a half on the phone with dell.
Can anyone give me a websites with very clear and easy directions to do it myself???
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Posted January 14th, 2005 04:00
After you install your operating system you should.1. Install Drivers from Dells Drivers CD.2. Install your antivirus software3. Update your antivirus software3. Go to Start-All Programs- Windows Update4. If SP-2 is listed, download and install> If your on dialup you might want order the CD as it is a very long download (About 5 days to receive)5. Same site- download and install all critical updatesYou shouldn't have any problems after that107
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Posted January 14th, 2005 14:00
thanks for your list. But I was wondering if you could give me some step by step instructions to install the drivers and also applications. Thank you
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Posted January 14th, 2005 15:00
Or you could do it the easy way. System Restore to a point before you got the virus. It worked several times for me. Takes about 5 minutes.107
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Posted January 14th, 2005 16:00
NaTdla,
The reference provided in the link by volcano11 includes directions for going to the Reinstall Guide link under Product Support above this forum for specific instructions for installing system drivers.
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Posted January 14th, 2005 00:00
http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm
Steve