So I went to play hl:cs and and it wouldn't let me, so I clicked on this thing to see why. It said I may have a virus, and that's why it's not letting me play. So I downloaded this free virus scanner off the internet, and it said I had 78 viruses. So I said, i'm going to have to reformat. How do I reformat lol?

Edit: SOMEONE HELP!

MEDKIT!!!

NEDM?

having similar probs myself

Ok, now I can't even start my computer. It says, Boot windows from a cd, press any key. So I do. Then it starts doing something, and it has a blue screen. It then says:

This portion of the setup program prepares microsoft windows xp to run on your computer.

To set up windows xp now, press enter.

To repair a windows xp installation using recovering console press r.

To quit setup without installing windows xp press f3.

What do I do from there?

OK turbo listen closely.......and follow these steps ok??

What your doing is starting completely over and thats not a bad thing cause you get to start "fresh" and brand spankin new.......bad thing you may end up with crap left over from your last copy of Windows (those Viruses I mean) so don't set it to repair....just start over .....this sorta thing should be done yearly but alot of people don't care since they figure "what I'm running fine?"

Anyhooo........follow these instructions....

Install your Windows CD into the CD-ROM and "press" any key to boot from the CD  (later on in your BIOS you can change it to boot from the Hard Drive) it appears your PC is booting from the CDROM so its cool for now.....

After your system has booted off the CD, the installer will start the text mode part of the set-up.......
Now since you don't have dual HD's or even a SATA drive(i hope) and just a regular HD then you don't press F6 !!!
Otherwise.....just press any key and/or wait for the welcome screen....

Next follow the prompts until you get to the partitioning screen......you'll need to tell Windows how you want to configure your Hard Drive DON'T REPAIR IT just start over.....For Maximum performance use the NTFS format that spans the entire HD (NOT A FAT32!!)
Might take 10-15 minutes depending on how big your HD is ...so go grab a cold one..:D o, BTW use the Quick set-up choice......it's faster...

You'll be in the GUI stage next...the screen you'll see is the Language options screen. you know what to do , go on to the next step........
The next one is the Network set-up. Typical settings work for most DSL n Cable connections so no worries there....Windows should Reboot a final time.........

Following the Final reboot you'll be prompt to "activate" it...........I recommend you hold off until you have all the drivers set-up for your hardware and everything is working properly.....
Now chances are you need to go on-line to fetch all the latest drivers,updates, and patches for your system. BEFORE you go MAKE SURE YOU TURN ON THE FIREWALL!!! 

Theres usually a lil red shield that'll tell you to turn it on so do so!
IF,,,,,IF you don't see this then probably have an OLD copy of Windows without the SP's.....my copy came with SP2 so it has quite a few updates that came w/ it but I also own a copy from WAY back in 2K1 and it didn't have a firewall!!! freakin scary man....it's been said a hacker can make his way to your unprotected PC in 10minutes.....sheesh 

Open Internet Explorer and go to www.windowsupdate.com and install Service Pack 2......click scan for updates go directly to Critical Updates and Service Packs section ....install SP2....REBOOT! Once that's installed go to your Motherboards manufacturer website and DL it's Chipset drivers  make sure you reboot after installing them...........
GAWD I hope you know which ones you have........
Via:www.viaarena.com
Intel:support.intel.com  
nVidia:www.nvidia.com
SiS:www.sis.com............Phew!
If you had the CD that came w/ your PC then you may have to use it cause it will able you to get on the Internet ..because it needs the drivers so then go ahead and use it for now but I prefer you went to the site and got an Updated one instead........

SO....go back to Windows update and check AGAIN for  more updates (you'll be surprised when it has more waiting for you , trust me)
it may say you have to activate your copy and if it does I would  hold off .......
Now install the Video Cards drivers preferably from the makers web site cause they should be newer than what came with it......you'll probably have to reboot........next do the soundcard and anyother hardware you might have in no particular order ...after all those drivers are done go back to Windows update and finally you can activate if they tell you to do so ......

Your done dude! *smile*   now go get your self some free Anti_Virus protection at free.grisoft.com..............or www.free-av.com or even www.free.avast.com
If you want a decent firewall (i still use Windows) then get one free at www.zonealarm.com
Adware remover at www.lavasoftusa.com                       SIGH....that was long man.......




 

OK look.....remember we left off with checking to see if everything was plugged in the way it should.....when you get ready to open it.....
behind the PC is a lil switch and of course the power cord...click it off then remove the cord...wait about a 30seconds or so....then pick it up and put it somewhere you have some room to work with ....and for Christ sake stay off carpet!  Static electricity will destroy your PC so if you have to walk on it to get somewhere like the kitchen table or something then carry something metalic with you so you can touch it "there" and not walk around on the carpet OK?.......So......

Touch metal then open it ...usually its the side of the case, and prolly has a couple screws.......if you got a can of compressed air then have at it ...just use controlled burst cause it'll freeze if you hold it down for too long and you might damage something so just blow stuff out slow n easy........

Next check to see that the HD didn't lose a connection when you had that VCard installed...it happens......remember it's gonna have 2 diff. kinda connectors.....1 is a Molex plug (got 4 wires) that looks just like the pic you sent me and the other one has more wires....and it's gonna be a flat ribbon type of cable OK?? If not then when it was put in ...somebody forgot it....but you say it was working till you ran that scan right??? check it anyway OK??

You can put the side back on and don't sweat anything else but if you can do me a favor...check n see how many fans you have ...you should have at least 3.....  each one has a job ....1 is an intake, another is an exhaust and the 3rd could be placed on the side panel to blow on the Mobo........some people like to place them on top as a sort of exhaust there too since heat rises  and thats not a bad idea but you ll need to do a lil surgery LOL w/ a Demel tool cause you need to make some holes ....but I'm getting into something else for some other time.........anyhooo your choice i guess ....as long as you got something,lol

Now the HD is whats causing you trouble so....we can at least try to repaair it......cause the CD from windows can help you start fresh but it'll totally erase everything and I do mean everything.......

If you bought that HD and it came with a CD it'll have some valuble help there and it can reformat too but only with that CD...mine came with one but I didn't need it cause Windows did it for me...and it was smooth sailing.......but since your having trouble w/ Windows recognizing it ...it would be awesome if you found out you have a CD for that HD.......I'm gonna catch some ZZZZ's but XFire me tommorrow and we'll go thru it together again,prolly some time after 12PST OK??? or 6PM.....anyway glad to help out and I hope to get you up and fragging soon......