i need to uninstall windows completely, what do i do?

Question

i need to completely uninstall windowes ME, and then re-install it with my system disks.... what all do i need to do to uninstall the OS? i already got all my stuff backed up!

Answer 1

why you need to do that a virus on pc or a trojan or a worm nope if any of that is on the pc you dont need to format just do s good clean up everyone seems to think oh i have a virus/trojan/worm .. i cant get it to go off the pc well if you know how to remove something like that it is easy and your never need to format a computer hard drive let me just put you on to the right track here your cleaning tools oh and yes some of the software is free to use some is not well as they say not all is free that is the game but i can tell you i have never fromat a hard drive yet and my pc is 100% clean free of all of this coz i know the software to use

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Answer 2

To resolve this problem, back up your files, and then perform a clean installation of Windows XP. To do this, follow these steps:1. Click Start, click All Programs, click Maintenance, and then click Backup and Restore Center. 2. Click Set up backup, select the location for your backup files, and then click Next. 3. Continue with the wizard to select the following:• The drives and the file types to back up • How frequently to back up the drives and the file types • What time of day to perform the backup 4. Finish the wizard, and then click Save Settings and Start Backup.

Answer 3

Better bring it to local computer store or if you have a friend who did that before (few times atleast) and ask him to teach you. To format the frive and run windows me install from bootable cd is the easiest part, but for many beginners the hardest part is to install all nessasary drivers for all hardware components (for videocard, soundcard, networkcard, modem... etc).

Answer 4

You can reformate your Hard Drive when you do the intallation. This will delete all your previous files and then start the new intallation. Just put your CD in and restart your computer, booting up from the CD drive. It will walk you through the steps from there. I hope this helps!

Answer 5

Best way is to Format that particular drive in which ur Windows OS is present. BACKUP ur data before u do this

Answer 6

you need some kind of boot floppy that will give you access to the FDISK command....this is how you would completely wipe the hard drive clean...then you can use the FORMAT command and then finally reinstall with your CD's.....I would suggest moving to XP now...... the XP CD will give you the option to boot to it instead

Answer 7

Just start the reinstall, it should give you an option to format the disc, since you have all backed up, choose that and off you go.

Answer 8

reformat your hardrive, from booting of your cd

Answer 9

i don't know if you even can, you might have to reformat