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04-30-2004, 01:30 PM
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Reformat the system
hi I have been using my system on and off for some time now. i recently opened the system after 6 months and hooked it up. and it was working fine till yesterday. yesterday, i got a error message saying "some files are modified with un known versions. I tried to fix this with windows 2000 pro CD. but it was asking for an other FIX CD from Microsoft.
Then I started upgrading it to XP pro. while doing this, it prompted me for a couple of missing files but continued with the installation. now the whole installation is finished. but i am getting an error saying something like "check the hard drives for the virus CHDSK /F ..." Is there any way, i can re format my system start fresh. I want to do this because, there were some problems with my CD writer. I tried to go to command prompt, but it is bringing me to the same blue screen with the error every time. Thanks for the help in advance ultra 
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04-30-2004, 01:34 PM
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Put the XP Pro in the CD drive and reboot. Do a new installation (not a repair). Partition and format however you want. You will start over with a completely new OS.
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04-30-2004, 04:49 PM
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XP installation is completed now, but in between it prompted me for some missing files, but continued.
When I tried to start the system with XP CD in it, it was giving me 4 options. 1.safe mode 2.Safe mode with command prompt 3.last worked settings 4.normal mode I tried all the 4 options, but no change except the Blue Screen with the same jargon. I tried to get into the command prompt sothat I can format. But even the option 2 is not taking me to the command prompt. Is there any other way, i can goto Command prompt or do it hard way like, resetting the CMOS or something? ultra |
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04-30-2004, 04:52 PM
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PCMech: Saving Lives
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Did you reformat? For that to work your cd-rom drive has to be higher in the boot order than the hard-drive, to do this enter BIOS and go to standard cmos options or something similar. Write down the settings just in case then change it, save, exit and try again.
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05-02-2004, 12:24 PM
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Boot the system with the XP cd, start setup, and when allowed, remove any and all partitions - and let XP set up a new partition.
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