Guest Korea92 Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it went up 4% >_> can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial.
Guest Andrew E. Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 RE: reformat so slow!! Where did/does a windows xp reformat cd come from,not microsoft,they make no such monster...Also,if xp pro is currently installed on the hd,why purchase another copy,or is the cd made up from a 3rd party.A full version of xp pro runs 150-200.00...Also,the only way xp retail reformats a hd,is by booting to xp cd,from the xp boot menu,one needs to tell the installation to format,its not auto.. "Korea92" wrote: > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > went up 4% >_> > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial.
Guest Korea92 Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 RE: reformat so slow!! "Andrew E." wrote: > Where did/does a windows xp reformat cd come from,not microsoft,they > make no such monster...Also,if xp pro is currently installed on the hd,why > purchase another copy,or is the cd made up from a 3rd party.A full version > of xp pro runs 150-200.00...Also,the only way xp retail reformats a hd,is by > booting to xp cd,from the xp boot menu,one needs to tell the installation to > format,its not auto.. > > "Korea92" wrote: > > > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > > went up 4% >_> > > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. I got the CD from a site that has alot of apps.. from other reviews they seem to work fine for other people. i think its a boot CD.
Guest PD43 Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! Korea92 <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote: > >"Andrew E." wrote: > >> Where did/does a windows xp reformat cd come from,not microsoft,they >> make no such monster...Also,if xp pro is currently installed on the hd,why >> purchase another copy,or is the cd made up from a 3rd party.A full version >> of xp pro runs 150-200.00...Also,the only way xp retail reformats a hd,is by >> booting to xp cd,from the xp boot menu,one needs to tell the installation to >> format,its not auto.. > >I got the CD from a site that has alot of apps.. >from other reviews they seem to work fine for other people. >i think its a boot CD. You give so little it's impossible to say what your problem is. One thing's for sure... it sounds like you're getting what you paid for.
Guest db.·.. > Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! perhaps, your original problem was not the o.s. but a malfunctioning software that would stall your system at startup. thus if you are using a functional cd to repair your system, then it would likely be stalling as well. if in fact your stalling is a result of installing sp3 and now you are trying to repair it with that sp3 disk, then perhaps your system is simply incompatible with sp3 altogether. some drivers are "exactly" designed for "sp2" and you will need updated drivers from the manufacture when they are ready. many of them focused on updated drivers for vista. my suggestion is to use your original windows sp2 cd to fix your problem at this time. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:BA804C6B-74C7-4526-8CC5-F4B0CE691D8F@microsoft.com... > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > went up 4% >_> > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial.
Guest Korea92 Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! hmm i guess i will get a windows with an sp2 then.. but what do you think will happen if i wait long enough for the sp3 windows to finish installing it? "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > perhaps, your original > problem was not the > o.s. but a malfunctioning > software that would > stall your system at > startup. > > thus if you are using > a functional cd to > repair your system, > then it would likely > be stalling as well. > > if in fact your stalling > is a result of installing > sp3 and now you are > trying to repair it with > that sp3 disk, then perhaps > your system is simply > incompatible with sp3 > altogether. > > some drivers are "exactly" > designed for "sp2" and > you will need updated > drivers from the manufacture > when they are ready. > > many of them focused on > updated drivers for vista. > > my suggestion is to > use your original windows > sp2 cd to fix your problem > at this time. > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > > "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:BA804C6B-74C7-4526-8CC5-F4B0CE691D8F@microsoft.com... > > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > > went up 4% >_> > > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. > >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! Excessively long time required to format drives is often and indication of a failing hard disk, get a diagnostic utility from the drive manufacturer and have it check your drive. John Korea92 wrote: > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > went up 4% >_> > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial.
Guest db.·.. > Posted June 15, 2008 Posted June 15, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! well, there are two outcomes if you wait for sp3, 1) either it will eventually install or 2) it will never install. the problem with (1) above is that there is a clear problem with optimal performance. if your system is not optimal enough to install sp3, then your o.s. will "always" be less than optimal and will eventually disintegrate into a non functioning system. further, if any of your hardware drivers were designed "specifically" for windows xp sp2, then they are not likely to work with sp1 or sp3, until the hardware makers provide an updated driver. the other issue you are referencing is sp2 and using a cd. this might be a viable option to go because you will be able to "repair" your windows sp2 system with it. however, if at this time the initial problem you are having is a result of faulty hardware or third party software like norton, then your sp2 disk will be of little help unless you use it to wipe the disk and reinstall windows from new. so my recommendation at this time is to see if there is a chance that you can boot into safemodes. if you can then you are in better position to begin the process of stabilizing your system again by reconfiguring your system for optimal performance. however, if safemodes are as faulty as your normal mode, then you might be able to tune up the disk with "any" windows xp cd via the recovery console. if the recovery console method fails, then your options are limited but never the less there are a couple of left. let us know your stats and discoveries. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:4F845732-B825-4806-BA52-4E759A139741@microsoft.com... > hmm i guess i will get a windows with an sp2 then.. > but what do you think will happen if i wait long enough for the sp3 windows > to finish installing it? > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > >> perhaps, your original >> problem was not the >> o.s. but a malfunctioning >> software that would >> stall your system at >> startup. >> >> thus if you are using >> a functional cd to >> repair your system, >> then it would likely >> be stalling as well. >> >> if in fact your stalling >> is a result of installing >> sp3 and now you are >> trying to repair it with >> that sp3 disk, then perhaps >> your system is simply >> incompatible with sp3 >> altogether. >> >> some drivers are "exactly" >> designed for "sp2" and >> you will need updated >> drivers from the manufacture >> when they are ready. >> >> many of them focused on >> updated drivers for vista. >> >> my suggestion is to >> use your original windows >> sp2 cd to fix your problem >> at this time. >> -- >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> >> "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:BA804C6B-74C7-4526-8CC5-F4B0CE691D8F@microsoft.com... >> > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes >> > really >> > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. >> > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD >> > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said >> > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour >> > it >> > went up 4% >_> >> > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] >> > >> > >> > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed >> > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. >> >>
Guest Korea92 Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! uhh.. sorry for being so clueless, but how do i know what drive i have? btw.. all my previous stuff on the computer is gone because it is formatted.. maybe i shuold take it to a fix guy. or did i screw it the computer too bad >_> "John John (MVP)" wrote: > Excessively long time required to format drives is often and indication > of a failing hard disk, get a diagnostic utility from the drive > manufacturer and have it check your drive. > > John > > Korea92 wrote: > > > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > > went up 4% >_> > > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! You can usually get that information from the BIOS. Find the hard disk information and search the net on it. Or open the case and get the name and drive model number on the disk and search on it. John Korea92 wrote: > uhh.. sorry for being so clueless, but how do i know what drive i have? > btw.. all my previous stuff on the computer is gone because it is formatted.. > maybe i shuold take it to a fix guy. or did i screw it the computer too bad > >>_> > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > >>Excessively long time required to format drives is often and indication >>of a failing hard disk, get a diagnostic utility from the drive >>manufacturer and have it check your drive. >> >>John >> >>Korea92 wrote: >> >> >>>Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really >>>slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. >>>i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD >>>i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said >>>"copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it >>>went up 4% >_> >>>can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] >>> >>> >>>i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed >>>and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. >>
Guest Daave Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:BA804C6B-74C7-4526-8CC5-F4B0CE691D8F@microsoft.com... > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes > really > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD Where did you get this CD from? What kind of CD is it? Please be specific. > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it > said > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an > hour it > went up 4% >_> > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] Which instructions did you follow? If you are performing a clean install, you should find these instructions thorough and straightforward: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html Make sure you are booting off the CD! If you still have problems, please let us know at which numbered step this occurs. > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. Did you do the slipstreaming? If so, how? Perhaps there is something wrong with the slipstreamed disk. How about trying a clean install with the original CD? I noticed that John John suggested you may have a hardware problem. While this is quite possible, I recall all your other posts, which indicated you have had some pretty bad malware infestations. So that is why I am asking all the above questions. If performing a clean install the proper way yields the results you mentioned above, than you really should follow John John's advice. It's just that I'm not convinced yet that you are performing the clean install the proper way.
Guest Korea92 Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! should i get a windows cd with sp2 instead of sp3 then? "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > perhaps, your original > problem was not the > o.s. but a malfunctioning > software that would > stall your system at > startup. > > thus if you are using > a functional cd to > repair your system, > then it would likely > be stalling as well. > > if in fact your stalling > is a result of installing > sp3 and now you are > trying to repair it with > that sp3 disk, then perhaps > your system is simply > incompatible with sp3 > altogether. > > some drivers are "exactly" > designed for "sp2" and > you will need updated > drivers from the manufacture > when they are ready. > > many of them focused on > updated drivers for vista. > > my suggestion is to > use your original windows > sp2 cd to fix your problem > at this time. > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > > "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:BA804C6B-74C7-4526-8CC5-F4B0CE691D8F@microsoft.com... > > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes really > > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. > > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD > > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said > > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour it > > went up 4% >_> > > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] > > > > > > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed > > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. > >
Guest db.·.. > Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 Re: reformat so slow!! sure -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:7B7BF15A-3450-425C-88CB-50CE42CFC446@microsoft.com... > > should i get a windows cd with sp2 instead of sp3 then? > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > >> perhaps, your original >> problem was not the >> o.s. but a malfunctioning >> software that would >> stall your system at >> startup. >> >> thus if you are using >> a functional cd to >> repair your system, >> then it would likely >> be stalling as well. >> >> if in fact your stalling >> is a result of installing >> sp3 and now you are >> trying to repair it with >> that sp3 disk, then perhaps >> your system is simply >> incompatible with sp3 >> altogether. >> >> some drivers are "exactly" >> designed for "sp2" and >> you will need updated >> drivers from the manufacture >> when they are ready. >> >> many of them focused on >> updated drivers for vista. >> >> my suggestion is to >> use your original windows >> sp2 cd to fix your problem >> at this time. >> -- >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> >> "Korea92" <aznman2azn@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:BA804C6B-74C7-4526-8CC5-F4B0CE691D8F@microsoft.com... >> > Ok, since my other computer has been so dam slow because of virus(yes >> > really >> > slow.. 1 hour to even start it up) i decided to reformat. >> > i recently got this new windows xp reformat CD >> > i did all the incstructions and after it formatted my computer, it said >> > "copying files please wait- this may take a few minutes) but after an hour >> > it >> > went up 4% >_> >> > can anyone tell me if this virus carried on?] >> > >> > >> > i am reformatting with windows XP with an sp3 that was slippstreamed >> > and im trying to reformat out of Windows Xp proffesonial. >> >>
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