necromancer1
07-11-2005, 10:18 AM
I have been having slowdown problems with my new computer and error windows messages every few time I boot up, as Im just new to the xp home sp2 version having used win98se for ages, Im a little worried that if I format my harddisk Im going to have problems installing everyting back on, Im used to formatting windows 98 se and drivers etc with no problems but XP home maybe a little different, I have already enabled xp home on the internet and Im worried that when I reinstall it will say something like somebody else has aready done this etc.
As the system was set up for me by hose I bought it from I actually think they had downloaded a virus because Ive only used the windows update and enabling thingie, yet if I took it to the shop they probably would say that Ive downloaded the virus and would charge me quite a bit to reinstall.
having siad all that, can you tell me what I can do and is it as simple as 98se, to fix, one other thing since heres no DOS anymore how do I formatt my harddisk and install from scratch???
As the system was set up for me by hose I bought it from I actually think they had downloaded a virus because Ive only used the windows update and enabling thingie, yet if I took it to the shop they probably would say that Ive downloaded the virus and would charge me quite a bit to reinstall.
having siad all that, can you tell me what I can do and is it as simple as 98se, to fix, one other thing since heres no DOS anymore how do I formatt my harddisk and install from scratch???