Re-installation

Discussion in 'Software' started by board, Jun 7, 2011.

  1. board

    board Private E-2

    Hi,

    I'm looking for a bit of help. I've recently picked up a Licosearch/WIN32/Ramnit.b infection infection on my P.C. Having been in major discussions with the malware section in majorGeeks, i've been advised that re-installation is the best option for me.

    I'm really not sure how to do this. Any help would be great. I'm currently running Xp...

    cheers

    Donald
     
    board, Jun 7, 2011
    #1
  2. abekl

    abekl First Sergeant

    Do you have a windows xp cd? If so, boot from the cd and run install. Select advanced mode when prompted so that you'll be able to re-partition and reformat your hard drive.
     
    abekl, Jun 7, 2011
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  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    If you do not have a CD, post the brand and model of computer. Some manufacturers sell restore CDs because people need to replace the hard drive and the manufacturer only had a reinstall partition which would not be accessible if the hard drive died.
     
    plodr, Jun 7, 2011
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  4. Oooops!

    Oooops! MajorGeek

    Just a question, sorry to highjack... is that also called a "Recovery Disk"?
    I was given 3 and never really knew what they were, lol.
     
    Oooops!, Jun 7, 2011
    #4

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