[andyh71]

I want to remove Windows XP from my computer & reinstall Windows ME. It's the system that came with my PC. The problem is that my XP in not a legit copy & I have been hit with the smitfraud virus. I cannot download the security packs from Microsoft. I have tried several things to remove the virus. Should I reformat & reinstall the original OS? Then purchase the XP upgrade? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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[B]Was that an upgrade or a clean installation of the windows XP.If you have reformated the drive and installed the windows Xp then u have to format the drive again BUT if u have upgraded to Xp from ME then you can
1. try to uninstall the XP from the ADD REMOVE programmes.

2.http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303661

3.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&sd=tech

[v-2chkb]

[B]Was that an upgrade or a clean installation of the windows XP.If you have reformated the drive and installed the windows Xp then u have to format the drive again BUT if u have upgraded to Xp from ME then you can
1. try to uninstall the XP from the ADD REMOVE programmes.

2.http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303661

3.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&sd=tech

[v-2chkb]

[B]Was that an upgrade or a clean installation of the windows XP.If you have reformated the drive and installed the windows Xp then u have to format the drive again BUT if u have upgraded to Xp from ME then you can
1. try to uninstall the XP from the ADD REMOVE programmes.

2.http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303661

3.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&sd=tech

[andyh71]

I think we upgaded to XP. I don't remember, it was a while ago. XP doesn't show up on the list in Add or Remove programs. The Microsoft web site says to manually install the previous OS

[v-2chkb]

did u try to get in to the recovery console and try to uninstall as the article#303661

[Tyger]

I suggest that you download an ME boot diskette from www.bootdisks.com, or www.allbootdisks.com, just follw the instructions on the page to make a floppy, then use fdisk to remove all partitions, make a new extended active partition in C: and then format it. Put the floopy in when you boot up, choose "with cd-rom support", put the CD in after you've formatted it, type in E: (or whatever the CD drive is), hit enter, type setup, hit enter and Setup.exe will start. You will need to reboot after you've made the new partition before you format it.

[andyh71]

No. Is this my best option????

[andyh71]

Thank you, Tyger, I'll try that.

[andyh71]

I know...you're right!!!

[v-2chkb]

ILLEGAL?????????????????????????????????? that is bad man

[v-2chkb]

I WORK FOR THE CO WHICH DESIGNS THE OS FOR DESKTOP AND LAPTOPS AND SERVERS AND I KNOW THE PAIN OF PIRACY............U KNOW??

[gerryf]

and since this thread is about piracy, we have a policy about helping...sorry