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airborneSGT · 02-24-2007, 01:32 AM

The best way to do it is just fdisk, format and start from scratch! When I was beta testing MS software back in the Windows 95, Memphis 98, NT 4.0 - 5.0 days it was SOP to reformat and install about every 3-6 months. Important data I always kept on CD's or a backup computer.

Nothing like FDISKin and starting from scratch! I recently built my current computer after not having built a PC from the ground up in a few years. It was fun and really easy. My first job was putting PC's together for $7 an hour. Of course this was back in 1997 so that was not bad for a HS kid.

I recommend Fdisk because a virus can remain even with a regular format. Or just run Linux / Unix or a MAC. My linux and MAC machines were always much less problematic and much more reliable.

02-24-2007, 01:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
airborneSGT Pimpalicious Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kville, NC Age: 27 Posts: 1,517	Re: Garrett has computer problems The best way to do it is just fdisk, format and start from scratch! When I was beta testing MS software back in the Windows 95, Memphis 98, NT 4.0 - 5.0 days it was SOP to reformat and install about every 3-6 months. Important data I always kept on CD's or a backup computer. Nothing like FDISKin and starting from scratch! I recently built my current computer after not having built a PC from the ground up in a few years. It was fun and really easy. My first job was putting PC's together for $7 an hour. Of course this was back in 1997 so that was not bad for a HS kid. I recommend Fdisk because a virus can remain even with a regular format. Or just run Linux / Unix or a MAC. My linux and MAC machines were always much less problematic and much more reliable. __________________ Getting R Done since 81!