What I would do:
1. Backup my data.
2. Backup the backup (so I have 2 copies)
3. Use a partition manager to delete all partitions on the hard disk
4. Install Windows 8 on the now very empty disk
5. Check the data on the backup device for viruses
6. Restore the clean data
Be sure not to use a proprietary backup program. Just copy the folders.
Kees
hi Everyone
I have an old (7 yrs) Vista HP Laptop which I am somewhat attached to. It is infected and I want to install a Win 8 on it and get rith of Vista.
What do I do:
1) Do I install Win 8 on an Infected Vista Machine and then Install Norton security to clean it up the new Win 8 Install.
or
2) Do I Install Norton Security , clean up the machine and then install Win 8.
In both cases I will back up and restore my old data directories.
TIA

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