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Problems trying to reinstall xp - hard drive confusion

  • 11-07-2010 1:55pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I usually reinstall my xp pc every 6 months or so. I've been meaning to do it for ages and now I've somehow got one of those pain in the ass viruses that want you to pay for their "antivirus" software and won't let your computer do anything else like control panel or exe's etc

    My pc is a Dell Dimension 5000 with xp home. I have several hard drives. Te main one is a 750gb sata partitioned into C: (50gb) and D: (700gb). I then have two other physical hard drives as well which I just store backup info on a big files etc.

    Anyway, usually what I do is insert the xp cd, and simply delete the C partition and install a fresh install. I can see the C 50gb partition separate frm the D: partition. This time however it is not showing me this. I simple see a C and a D partition, of which they say they are the same size. This worries me as I cannot risk installing on one in case t misses the partitions and deletes the whole drive and all my data.

    I tried to do a "repair" install but it just doesn't work, pushes me to a c prompt.

    I'm stuck, can anyone give me any advice as to what I can do?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    are the other two physical drives of the same size, and does that correspond to the partitions you are seeing during the installation process?

    try removing the two spare drives to be sure it's just the 750 you're looking at

    also you can get rid of the likes of those viruses by booting in to safe mode and running the likes of malware bytes, and checking your registry etc.


  • #3
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Thanks adam

    I did remove the drives, unplugged both the cables, I get an error message at the start and press f1 to continue. I just get the same C & D drives with the same fie site and bother called "(unknown)" - instead of what I have the hard drives named as

    Thanks yes I restarted into safe mode and tried malware bytes but still no joy!

    What is a good antivirus to try that will work in safe mode?


  • #4
    Adam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    another trick is to get rkill and run it in safe mode and explore whatevers processes it stops, generally they'll be malware which can be deleted, download Unlocker if you're having trouble removing any of the files

    incidentally, what size are the two partitions that are showing? do they add up to the expected 750 gigs?


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