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| Thread ID: 60309 | 2005-07-28 08:41:00 | ILLEAGAL XP | LRK51 (8618) | Press F1 |
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| 376356 | 2005-07-28 13:06:00 | Besides, im curious how this new member knows that its a dodgy install? Maybe they tried to update it and got hit with this (business.timesonline.co.uk)? |
E|im (87) | ||
| 376357 | 2005-07-28 13:40:00 | Nowhere does the original poster say this is a fresh install of XP . He/she does say it's a 2nd hand computer . One very valid reason for getting rid of the existing installation is to get rid of any customisation the prior owner has done and put your own mark on it . plus, if someone has simply erased their data before hocking it off, it's quite likely to have malware of some sort on it . Then there's the question of the origins of the existing OS, why risk it if you have a legit disc to load . I'd be inclined to wipe everything and zero fill the drive(s) using a boot disc, then delete all partitions, repartition, format and load XP fresh . Of course you can foramt while installing XP . Some may be surprised what you can recover off a, merely, formatted drive, especially if you don't want the data to surface again . The reverse is also true :rolleyes: |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 376358 | 2005-07-28 18:49:00 | How bout I make ya one then send you it pressf1.pcworld.co.nz Its honestly not that difficult.... Didn't say I couldn't do it, I said: but don't think I could be bothered slipping in the odd virus or two..... |
bartsdadhomer (80) | ||
| 376359 | 2005-07-28 21:19:00 | Indeed :) Point being though, that there are sadistic people in this world with too much time on their hands who would do that sorta thing for a laugh :( |
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