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|    Demmpa to Bob    |
|    Re: Access DOS prompt from Windows XP    |
|    26 Dec 06 09:39:55    |
      From: demmpa..t.a..b.o.r.t..@bredband.net              Bob wrote:       > I want to reformat the hardrive on my brother's computer. I can't figure out       > how to access DOS so I can hit the F DISC command and be done with a       > Corrupted XP system. He somehow picked up a trojan and it has taken over the       > registry of his computer. Antivirus software is useless and it has disabled       > a number of drivers including the LAN port and the CD Rom drives.       >       > I tried everything I know to Format through Windows , but it won't let me       > format the drive while I'm running Windows. I know I can do it once in the       > DOS mode , but I haven't had to reach DOS mode on anything later than       > Windows 98.       >       > Thanks for any Help       > and MERRY CHRISTMAS to All(except for the guy who gave my brother the       > virus-I hope you burn in Hell!)       > Bob       >       >              putin the XP-cd in the drive and start the comp.       then you can rapair, reinstall, or format/newinstall XP              --       /       Demmpa              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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