Need to reinstall completely Windows - XP Home Edition due to a virus

I need to completely reinstall Windows XP Home Edition due to a virus, but the virus prevents me from doing this.  Should I start in SafeMode (F8) to reinstall it?

Hi André,.

Best way to clean install OS is to boot from the windows xp CD. You will need to configure your CMOS to set the boot order to CD/DVD drive as the first drive. While the XP CD in the drive start your pc, press a key when you are prompted "Press any key to boot from the CD-ROM..." Select clean install (you need to press ESC to repair the windows installation ". You will get an option to format the partition, format and install the operating system.

Clean install will ask you to:

-> Reactivate windows.

-> Install all of the software required.

-> Backup / restore your important data.

-> All drivers.

BTW, what is the virus, that you are not able to clean... Try to download available from www.download.com free antivrus, update and scan.

You can also run malware-removal tools software (click on start-> Run Type & -> mrt.exe-> ok).

Try to download www.safer-networking.org/ for spyware spybot.

I hope this helps.

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