-=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
- From: " milady" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:14:10 -0800
Been there done that...thanks. I have both sp1 and 2 on cd. but not the
updates for AV..THAT is the problem..it came in while I was trying to update
THAT. Such is life.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bluebelle" <bluebelle1st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 8:35 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
Send for the Windows xP SP2 disk so you can put on the major updates before
you go on line so you do not get the virus/trojans.
It is free. Here is the order form page. Everyone should have one in case of
an emergency reinstall.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
Bluebelle
----- Original Message -----
From: " milady" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 11:12 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
>I tried that the last time I had to reformat and while getting the update
> download from AV I got infected AGAIN. I finally had to take the machine
> to
> a tech service who installed all the then windows updates AND AV updates
> before I went online...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 7:39 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive.
>
>
> These steps should minimize the risk of infecting a newly formatted drive
> while reinstalling programs and restoring data.
>
> Back up the list of items below.
> FDISK and Format your hard drive
> Install your OS
> Install your virus and security programs and configure them to monitor
> downloads and installations
> Run Windows Update
> Update your virus and security software
> Install all your programs from the original disk
> Scan your back up disk(s) with your virus and security software.
>
> Copy your backed up data to the hard drive.
>
> This list of stuff to back up is probably/hopefully complete for most home
> users... YMMV
>
> 1. All folders and sub-folders in your Outlook/Outlook Express message
> store
> folder.
> 2. Outlook/Outlook Express address book files.
> 3. Internet Explorer Favorites folder
> 4. My Documents folder and all sub-folders
> 5. Data folders for programs that don't use the My Documents folder. (such
> as a password manager).
> 6. Files, links and shortcuts on your desktop that you put there.
>
>
> Don
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 1:08 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- reformating hard drive.
>
>
>>I want to reformat my hard drive to get rid of all my problems... so now
>> what's a good back up program or should I just use Windows XP? Major
>> problems with Outlook and outlook express as well! And if I do a back
>> up,
>> and then reinstall.......... am I going to create the same problem? What
>> exactly do I back up, just the word files etc or the program themselves
>> or............ any and all advise is welcome and appreciated!
>>
>>
>> SandyLea
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