external hdd with an os

[Norwegiantweaker]

Hello. i have an external hdd with XP,os but its so full of viruses and stuff that booting it up takes 2 years and navigating takes another eon or two.

 

Does anyone know how i can wipe it clean witout saying byebye to the os ?. ( i dont have the disk that came with the hdd, bear im mind its almost10 years old)

 

Thanks

[Ryan Leech]

Run CCleaner and an antivirus

[CwGoh]

Connect it to a modern computer, and scan it with a anti-malware programme.

 

If you din't mind reinstalling, you can use a key finder programme to extract the product key. And then reinstall.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Product-Key-Finder.shtml

[Norwegiantweaker]

Connect it to a modern computer, and scan it with a anti-malware programme.

 

If you din't mind reinstalling, you can use a key finder programme to extract the product key. And then reinstall.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Info/Product-Key-Finder.shtml

is that lind/software full of ****. or is it safe and legit ? i dont mind reinstalling at all. prefer to start over to be honest. 10 year old drive. dont wannak now what i was doing back then lol

[CwGoh]

is that lind/software full of ****. or is it safe and legit ? i dont mind reinstalling at all. prefer to start over to be honest. 10 year old drive. dont wannak now what i was doing back then lol

 

ProduKey is more trusted. http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20111033-285/how-to-recover-lost-product-keys-on-windows-7/

[Norwegiantweaker]

ProduKey is more trusted. http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20111033-285/how-to-recover-lost-product-keys-on-windows-7/

i dont supose you can provide a downloadlink ?

 

Nevermind i cant read lol.

Edited November 9, 2013 by Norwegiantweaker

[Norwegiantweaker]

this was a pain just so everyone knows. after 6 programs i finaly got it to work. thanks for pointing me in the right dir.

[CwGoh]

No problem. Sorry could not be of much help.