[access-uk] Re: XP AND FORMATTING
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 16:01:28 +0100
Just quoting from Microsoft's own advice on the matter.
Their original Firewall is not brilliant, and only one way,
but it does plug the incoming holes sufficient to let you
Update the system. The sad thing is the MS didn't have the
courage to turn it on by default, something they have
rectified in SP2.=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amro Bilal
> Sent: 17 September 2004 15:32
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP AND FORMATTING
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> Ah, sorry I didn't know that the XP firewall can block=20
> Blaster. I thought one has to install that WinXP patch
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> actually XP can pick Blaster up.
> Or it maybe that the XP edition on my XP CD is pretty old.
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> Cheers,
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> Amro
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 3:03 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP AND FORMATTING
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> > Hi Amro,
> >
> > Blaster is just one reason why I said right at the
beginning
> > to physically disconnect from the Internet, and then
> > immediately after installation, turn on the Windows
Firewall
> > before reconnecting.
> >
> > It would also be wise, if possible, to have anti-virus
> > software like AVG handy on a CD to install.
> >
> > Of course in an ideal world, one should also have the
SP2 CD
> > from Microsoft, and install that.
> >
> > George.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amro
Bilal
> > > Sent: 17 September 2004 14:42
> > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP AND FORMATTING
> > >=3D20
> > > Hello,
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > > Just to add to that, George and Joe, when I formatted
my
> > hard=3D20
> > > drive about four months ago, as soon as I got online
and=3D20
> > > before I had time to update my anti-virus
> > >=3D20
> > > Definitions and go thru the Microsoft Windows Update
> > process,=3D20
> > > the W32 Blaster virus managed to hit my computer so
I=3D20
> > > couldn't stay online for more than 2 minutes. I don't
know
> > if=3D20
> > > that is still relevant, however, if it happens it is
not a
> >
> > > huge problem but it is a bloody irritating.
Particularly
> > when=3D20
> > > you have a long to do list after formatting to get
your=3D20
> > > system back to normal. So I reckon it is wise to have
the=3D20
> > > Blaster virus removal tool and the Windows critical
update
> >
> > > for that handy before formatting.
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > > Joe, I keep a copy of almost everything I download off
the
> >
> > > net on my HD, so I can send you the tool and the Win
> > update=3D20
> > > off list if that is easier for you than tracking them
from
> >
> > > the net. The only thing I'm not sure about is whether
you
> > can=3D20
> > > actually install on your system a Windows update
someone
> > else=3D20
> > > downloaded it.
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > > Cheers,
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > > Amro
> > >=3D20
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 10:19 AM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP AND FORMATTING
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > > > Hi Joe,
> > > >
> > > > In that case, she will indeed lose all data, so if
there
> > is
> > > > anything she needs, now would be a good time to copy
it
> > to
> > > > CD or floppy.
> > > >
> > > > First, disconnect from the Internet. In other words
> > remove
> > > > any cables that connect to the outside world.
> > > >
> > > > The next hurdle is to go into the PC's BIOS and
change
> > it
> > > > such that the PC boots up off the CD drive.
> > Unfortunately,
> > > > this is a process which cannot be done with speech,
nor
> > can
> > > > I give you specific instructions on doing it, since
> > BIOSs
> > > > are many and varied.
> > > >
> > > > Given that you can achieve that, with the XP CD in
the
> > CD
> > > > drive, you then power the system up. There will be
a
> > brief
> > > > display telling you to press any key to boot off the
CD,
> > > > which of course you must do.
> > > >
> > > > If you follow the prompts, which are quite logical
and
> > > > mostly common sense, you will arrive at a point
where is
> > > > asks you if you wish to create a completely new
> > formatted
> > > > system, and additionally it will ask you about
> > partitioning
> > > > the drive, and whether or not you wish the format to
be
> > > > NTFS. =3D3D20
> > > >
> > > > I strongly recommend you use NTFS unless there is
very
> > good
> > > > reason not to. This format is intended for these
larger
> > > > drives. If you do have some very old programs you
must
> > have
> > > > access to, then it is better to create two
partition,
> > one
> > > > being relatively small, for the older material.
> > > >
> > > > Aside from the fact that you have no speech during
all
> > this,
> > > > the process is fairly straightforward.
> > > >
> > > > Once complete, the system will probably be barking
at
> > you to
> > > > register and activate. Hold on though. Turn on
XP's
> > > > firewall, and if you have one, install anti-virus
> > software.
> > > > That's important.
> > > >
> > > > Now you can go back on to the Internet, though you
will
> > > > obviously have to set up your connections first.
> > > >
> > > > Before you do anything else, I very strongly
recommend
> > you
> > > > go straight to the Microsoft Windows Update process,
and
> > > > download ALL Critical Updates. This will plug a
number
> > of
> > > > security holes in the system. You may even get
Service
> > Pack
> > > > 2 at this point, so be prepared for a hefty
download.
> > > >
> > > > Once you've done that, again make sure your
anti-virus
> > > > definitions are up to date.
> > > >
> > > > Hopefully you'll be able to proceed at a more
leisurely
> > pace
> > > > from there.
> > > >
> > > > This is a rather basic summary, but hopefully will
get
> > you
> > > > there.
> > > >
> > > > All the best,
> > > >
> > > > George.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20
> > > > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of joe
> > hunter
> > > > > Sent: 17 September 2004 09:28
> > > > > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: XP AND FORMATTING
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > hello george
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > it has only one hard driveat forty gigs.
> > > > > thanks.
> > > > > joeAt 08:04 PM 9/16/04, you wrote:
> > > > > >Hi Joe,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >You don't say if this is an additional hard
drive, or
> > if
> > > > it=3D3D20
> > > > > is the ONLY=3D3D20
> > > > > >drive in the system.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Tell us which, and I'll try to go through it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >George.=3D3D3D20
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D3D20
> > > > > > > [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
joe
> > > > hunter
> > > > > > > Sent: 16 September 2004 18:41
> > > > > > > To: ACCESS-UK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > Subject: [access-uk] XP AND FORMATTING =3D3D3D20
> > hELLO ALL,
> > > > =3D3D3D20 MY=3D3D20
> > > > > > >DAUGHTER WANTS ME TO FORMAT HER HD WHICH IS 40
> > GIGS. I
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > KNOW NOTHING ABOUT XP HOME EDISION WHICH IS
THE OS
> > SHE
> > > > IS
> > > > > >USING.
> > > > > > >=3D3D3D20
> > > > > > > IS THE RUN DIALOG THE SAME AS 98 SE OR
DIFFERENT.
> > > > > > >=3D3D3D20
> > > > > > > I HAVE WARNED HER THAT SHE WILL LOOSE ALL HER
DATA
> > AND
> > > > > >SHOULD=3D3D3D20
> > > > > > > BACK UP WHERE NECESSARY.
> > > > > > >=3D3D3D20
> > > > > > > STEP BY STEP PLEASE.
> > > > > > > THANKS.
> > > > > > > JOE.=3D3D3D20
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