reformat so slow!!

[Guest Korea92]

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.]

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]

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]

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.·.. >]

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]

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)]

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.·.. >]

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]

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)]

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]

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]

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.·.. >]

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.

>>

>>