No, viruses are programs, just like any other application on your PC. They just happen to do unwanted things or damage the software on the computer. Viruses do not affect the hardware in the computer.
First, try a full reformat. NOTE: You do not have to repartition the drive when doing a format unless you are going between file systems. Before starting, enter your BIOS setup and make sure ACPI (APIC) mode is Enabled! You may also want to first run a memory diagnostic. Download Memtest86, I use the plus version from: http://www.memtest.org/. Install this to a floppy and boot it up. The test will not self-terminate, but a 10 to 15 minutes run is sufficient. Now, start Windows XP Setup by booting the CD. Press ENTER, F8. If promtped to upgrade an existing installation, press ESC. Delete the existing Windows 98 (fat32) partition (D, ENTER, L). Press enter to create a new NTFS partition. Format, but do not choose the 'quick format' option this time. (if there's a minor sector problem with the drive, a full format may correct it) Allow Windows XP to install completely. If you encounter a problem running setup: 1) Clean the XP setup disc. 2) Disconnect external devices such as printers, scanners, cameras, etc. 3) Check the system for overheating, blocked or failed fans. Check the power supply fan as well! 4) Run CHKDSK on the hard drive from the recovery console. Boot the Windows XP setup disc, press R, 1, enter. Run CHKDSK C: /P for a full scan of the drive. Type EXIT to quit the console, do not hit the Reset button. --- In [email protected], "Cindy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks, I got it to work now. But now I am having another problem getting an > OS to install correctly on the hard drive. When I deleted and gor rid of all > the trojans and viruses this morning now I am unable to successfully install > the operating system again. I had to re-install because after I deleted > those viruses it had an error on the hard drive. I am wondering if the > viruses that was on that hard drive damaged the hard drive, do you think > that is possible? I have tried re-partitioning the hard drive and installing > w98 to format the drive and w98 did not install completely successfully. > There seems to be errors, such as vnetbios error message after install. And > when I tried to put XP back in files are unable to install. It was working > fine this morning until I got rid of those viruses. What should I do now? > > Cindy > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
