How can I fix a corrupted file cmd.exe and what I do to format the hard drive will that solve my problem and then what I do

One of my computers has a virus and I'm ready to reformat the drive if I know what to do when I try to go to the command prompt, I get the cmd.exe message is corrupt.

You could try to copy the cmd.exe file from another XP computer to yours.  It is usually located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. (Save your current file first, however)  Otherwise, try to start the command-line like this:
Start-> Run-> "command."
Note that this should appear "command.com" which is different from the "cmd.exe" (but looks like).

If you try to reformat the drive to reinstall Windows, simply boot from your Windows XP installation disc and launch the installation.  A reformat is a normal step in a new installation of Windows.

HTH,
JW

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