Installing xp on new hd, have virus

by Mr Dave Nov 26, 2004 5:38AM PST

I am attempting to install XP Pro on new barebones system, before completion of OS installation, I get error message saying I have a virus on HD that I just got done formatting to NTFS. How can a brand new hard drive be totally erased of all data? I've evidently gotten a virus off of boot setup disks I downloaded from MS website. Windows won't let me complete the install. HELP!!! thanks!

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Could be this or that.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 26, 2004 5:46AM PST

1. You have the virus protection enabled in the BIOS and it will pop up such a message. Fix? Disable that.

2. You installed XP or XP SP1 and such has no protection from certain worms. Take the advice to make a XP SP2 CD so you have at least that much protection. Noted at http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPHome/installxphome1.htm under "important imformation".

Bob

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Re: Could be this or that.

by Mr Dave Nov 26, 2004 5:53AM PST

I think I would like to be able to start over, lol. The computer hasn't been online yet, and OS installation is not completed. I'd like to used an alternate method at my disposal for boot up disk, and it shouldn't have any kind of virus on it that could be transferred. What I really need is a way to totally erase the new HD, and start this mess all over. Thanks R Proffitt!! Mr Dave

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Do over.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 26, 2004 6:00AM PST

If you look at the link I provided, about step 5 allows you to delete all the partitions, create new ones and start again. BUT the virus message will appear if your BIOS is set to note such.

Bob

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Re: Do over.

by Mr Dave Nov 26, 2004 10:21AM PST

Thanks R Proffitt, I've found a way to write the hd to zeroes, hopefully a fresh start will help. Thanks again!

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