how do I erase my PC?

I've done it before, but I was walked through the process, and I've
forgotten how I did it. I need to I know start up in safe mode, then I
need to erase my entire computer - hard drive, OS, etc. Then reinstall
the OS and other programs as needed. Anyone know the method? It was
easy as far as steps were concerned, though it did take a number of
hours to uninstall and erase then reinstall the OS. Thanks for your
help!

"gkbass" <> wrote in message
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> I've done it before, but I was walked through the process, and I've
> forgotten how I did it. I need to I know start up in safe mode, then I
> need to erase my entire computer - hard drive, OS, etc. Then reinstall
> the OS and other programs as needed. Anyone know the method? It was
> easy as far as steps were concerned, though it did take a number of
> hours to uninstall and erase then reinstall the OS. Thanks for your
> help!
>
If you want a complete new setup the best and easiest is to simply boot from
the winxp cd. Than follow the steps there. Make new partitions if you want
to, than format the partitions and install the OS and software.

Make sure you backup all data you don't want to lose of course, know all
serialnumbers, logins and passwords etc.
Don't connect to the internet before you have a firewall active and AV
software running. I have been told that it takes an average of something
like 5 minutes before a unprotected computer on the net is somehow infected.

Good luck

Gerard

This link will help you.

Link : http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_sg_clean.asp

Let me know if that helps ?

Andy W

"Gerard Verhoef" wrote:

>
> "gkbass" <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
> > I've done it before, but I was walked through the process, and I've
> > forgotten how I did it. I need to I know start up in safe mode, then I
> > need to erase my entire computer - hard drive, OS, etc. Then reinstall
> > the OS and other programs as needed. Anyone know the method? It was
> > easy as far as steps were concerned, though it did take a number of
> > hours to uninstall and erase then reinstall the OS. Thanks for your
> > help!
> >
> If you want a complete new setup the best and easiest is to simply boot from
> the winxp cd. Than follow the steps there. Make new partitions if you want
> to, than format the partitions and install the OS and software.
>
> Make sure you backup all data you don't want to lose of course, know all
> serialnumbers, logins and passwords etc.
> Don't connect to the internet before you have a firewall active and AV
> software running. I have been told that it takes an average of something
> like 5 minutes before a unprotected computer on the net is somehow infected.
>
> Good luck
>
> Gerard
>
>
>
>