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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   
      
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