Help with taking everything off harddrive

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Try this website
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp
peterk

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"maude" <maude.1suqdp@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Hi there,
> I have been invaded with spyware, and I just want to wipe out the
> entire hard drive and start over, I have my store bought copy of
> windows XP, I am also connected to the internet via wireless networking
> in my home, this computer is not the host. My concern after
> reinstalling XP is that I will not know how to reconfigure my Linksys
> wireless network. I know I have asked a lot of questions and probably
> need to do one thing at a time. I would GREATLTY appreciate it.
>
>
> --
> maude

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

I don't know if it's possible to just transfer settings, but if possible
just do that. If I were in your shoes however, I would either try to
fix it as it is, or do a complete reinstall (don't use files and
settings wizard).

Don't worry about wiping the drive.. all you need to do is install a
fresh copy of xp/sp2

Colin Barnhorst Wrote:
> Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to save your settings to a
> file
> on your other computer and then transfer the file back after your
> reinstallation of Windows and run the FAST wizard again. I don't think
> you
> will have to reconfigure your wireless network since those settings
> are
> saved in the Linksys router already. All you will need to do is let
> your
> system connect to it. Once you have SP2 reinstalled you should see a
> balloon over the TaskBar informing you that a wireless network has
> been
> detected and offering you the opportunity to connect.
>
> "maude" maude.1suqdp@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:maude.1suqdp@pcbanter.net...-
>
> Hi there,
> I have been invaded with spyware, and I just want to wipe out the
> entire hard drive and start over, I have my store bought copy of
> windows XP, I am also connected to the internet via wireless
> networking
> in my home, this computer is not the host. My concern after
> reinstalling XP is that I will not know how to reconfigure my Linksys
> wireless network. I know I have asked a lot of questions and
> probably
> need to do one thing at a time. I would GREATLTY appreciate it.
>
>
> --
> maude-


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