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Bim · 06-01-2004, 07:10 PM

I think I really screwed up my other comp, with what I believe now, a not complete, or very messed up version of XP.
So, I need to format it and put Win 2k back on. Is it even possible to go back to 2k since I changed my drive from FAT32 to NTSF? If so how exactly do I do this? I have heard that you can't from some sites.

This is what happened, I got a Virus (pretty bad one), so I formatted my HD and installed XP, instead of upgrading (was told to do this from a friend of mine that gave me a copy of his Win XP), now two things are wrong;

One) ITS HORRIBLY slow, it takes about 15 mins. for XP to come up, I have 768 Megs of ram, and 1.3 GHz Processor. Basically the same as the comp I am using now, except it's 1 GHz. And this comp boots up faster.

Two) I get this warning, every time I try to use the internet. It gives me this warning and resets the computer. I can let the computer sit all day, but once I try and use the internet, it does this.

Managed to get a screenshot before it reset.

I’m guessing there’s something wrong with the copy he gave me, because I have never had this problem with XP on this Comp. Sorry if im not clear enough on some stuff, if you need more of an explination, just say so.

Thanks in advance,

SM Deluxe

06-01-2004, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bim Crazy Location: Onett, EagleLand	SM Deluxe has a strange problem. I think I really screwed up my other comp, with what I believe now, a not complete, or very messed up version of XP. So, I need to format it and put Win 2k back on. Is it even possible to go back to 2k since I changed my drive from FAT32 to NTSF? If so how exactly do I do this? I have heard that you can't from some sites. This is what happened, I got a Virus (pretty bad one), so I formatted my HD and installed XP, instead of upgrading (was told to do this from a friend of mine that gave me a copy of his Win XP), now two things are wrong; One) ITS HORRIBLY slow, it takes about 15 mins. for XP to come up, I have 768 Megs of ram, and 1.3 GHz Processor. Basically the same as the comp I am using now, except it's 1 GHz. And this comp boots up faster. Two) I get this warning, every time I try to use the internet. It gives me this warning and resets the computer. I can let the computer sit all day, but once I try and use the internet, it does this. Managed to get a screenshot before it reset. I’m guessing there’s something wrong with the copy he gave me, because I have never had this problem with XP on this Comp. Sorry if im not clear enough on some stuff, if you need more of an explination, just say so. Thanks in advance, SM Deluxe