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XP Install on raid

Posted: 03-09-2009, 10:23 PM
Jimmyjamz
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Hey everyone,

I have an XP machine that someone wants me to fix that's running RAID
with 3-500GB drives. The raid configuration was partitioned with tw
drives (C for OS, D for data). The computer was hit bad wit
spyware/malware to the point that I don't want to bother with spywar
removal and just want to do a fresh install of the OS.

This is probably a basic question but I just want to ensure of thi
prior to going on and installing but, when going through the install,
just format the C:\ partition and reinstall correct? This won't touc
the D:\ drive data and once the install is done, I should just be abl
to map their My Documents back to D:\ and be good to go again? I jus
want to make sure of this as I don't want them to lose their data on D


Thanks in advance.
-J


XP Install on raid


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peter
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Re: XP Install on raid
Posted: 03-10-2009, 02:10 AM
Yes it would be a normal C drive format and install....providing none of
that spyware/malware has
infected the D partition. Where was his IE Temp file...where was his
MyDocuments folder??
where they any infections in there???

have fun
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"Jimmyjamz" <Jimmyjamz.3ot16q@no.email.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I have an XP machine that someone wants me to fix that's running RAID 5
> with 3-500GB drives. The raid configuration was partitioned with two
> drives (C for OS, D for data). The computer was hit bad with
> spyware/malware to the point that I don't want to bother with spyware
> removal and just want to do a fresh install of the OS.
>
> This is probably a basic question but I just want to ensure of this
> prior to going on and installing but, when going through the install, I
> just format the C:\ partition and reinstall correct? This won't touch
> the D:\ drive data and once the install is done, I should just be able
> to map their My Documents back to D:\ and be good to go again? I just
> want to make sure of this as I don't want them to lose their data on D.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -JJ
>
>
Andrew E.
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RE: XP Install on raid
Posted: 03-11-2009, 02:36 PM
If you were running RAID,such options wouldnt exist with multiple partitions
& multiple hd letters as you described..You might think that RAID is set-up
but it isnt with youre info,read the owners manual...

"Jimmyjamz" wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I have an XP machine that someone wants me to fix that's running RAID 5
> with 3-500GB drives. The raid configuration was partitioned with two
> drives (C for OS, D for data). The computer was hit bad with
> spyware/malware to the point that I don't want to bother with spyware
> removal and just want to do a fresh install of the OS.
>
> This is probably a basic question but I just want to ensure of this
> prior to going on and installing but, when going through the install, I
> just format the C:\ partition and reinstall correct? This won't touch
> the D:\ drive data and once the install is done, I should just be able
> to map their My Documents back to D:\ and be good to go again? I just
> want to make sure of this as I don't want them to lose their data on D.
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -JJ
>
>
>
Zaphod Beeblebrox
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Re: XP Install on raid
Posted: 03-12-2009, 12:47 PM

"Andrew E." <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Jimmyjamz" wrote:
>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> I have an XP machine that someone wants me to fix that's running
>> RAID 5
>> with 3-500GB drives. The raid configuration was partitioned with
>> two
>> drives (C for OS, D for data). The computer was hit bad with
>> spyware/malware to the point that I don't want to bother with
>> spyware
>> removal and just want to do a fresh install of the OS.
>>
>> This is probably a basic question but I just want to ensure of this
>> prior to going on and installing but, when going through the
>> install, I
>> just format the C:\ partition and reinstall correct? This won't
>> touch
>> the D:\ drive data and once the install is done, I should just be
>> able
>> to map their My Documents back to D:\ and be good to go again? I
>> just
>> want to make sure of this as I don't want them to lose their data
>> on D.
>>
>>
> If you were running RAID,such options wouldnt exist with multiple
> partitions
> & multiple hd letters as you described..You might think that RAID is
> set-up
> but it isnt with youre info,read the owners manual...
There's nothing to prevent you from partitioning a RAID volume into
multiple partitions and therefore multiple drive letters. Since the
OP indicated a 3-drive setup, if the OP had mentioned 3 drive letters,
then it might be suspicious, but that isn't the case. Looks like you
should read the owners manual yourself.

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Peter Foldes
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Re: XP Install on raid
Posted: 03-13-2009, 02:19 AM
Zaphod

Andrew E is the resident idiot who always gives bad advice and people should ignore
him. His advices on these and other newsgroups can cause serious issues . He has
been told to stay away numerous times by many knowledgeable people. Glad you got to
know him

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"Zaphod Beeblebrox" <Zaphod.Arisztid.Beeblebrox@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Andrew E." <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:6CFBFF4B-8A00-4E7E-B88A-550073C9DAAF@microsoft.com...
>>
>> "Jimmyjamz" wrote:
>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> I have an XP machine that someone wants me to fix that's running RAID 5
>>> with 3-500GB drives. The raid configuration was partitioned with two
>>> drives (C for OS, D for data). The computer was hit bad with
>>> spyware/malware to the point that I don't want to bother with spyware
>>> removal and just want to do a fresh install of the OS.
>>>
>>> This is probably a basic question but I just want to ensure of this
>>> prior to going on and installing but, when going through the install, I
>>> just format the C:\ partition and reinstall correct? This won't touch
>>> the D:\ drive data and once the install is done, I should just be able
>>> to map their My Documents back to D:\ and be good to go again? I just
>>> want to make sure of this as I don't want them to lose their data on D.
>>>
>>>
>> If you were running RAID,such options wouldnt exist with multiple partitions
>> & multiple hd letters as you described..You might think that RAID is set-up
>> but it isnt with youre info,read the owners manual...
>
> There's nothing to prevent you from partitioning a RAID volume into multiple
> partitions and therefore multiple drive letters. Since the OP indicated a 3-drive
> setup, if the OP had mentioned 3 drive letters, then it might be suspicious, but
> that isn't the case. Looks like you should read the owners manual yourself.
>
> --
> Zaphod
>
> Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there's something big and
> sinister going on in the world.
> Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the universe
> gets that.
>
>
Jimmyjamz
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Re: XP Install on raid
Posted: 03-18-2009, 10:14 PM

Haha well it's been a pleasure to have met the resident idiot. But a
Peter had said, it showed up as two different drives. I had just throw
in the Windows XP disc to see what it would come with as the driv
selection. It indeed had the two drives so it was just a straigh
format on the OS partition. The IE temp folder was on the C:\ drive an
after the format and scanning both drives, it came up clean so they'r
in good shape.
Thanks again

Peter Foldes;961345 Wrote:
> Zaphod
>
> Andrew E is the resident idiot who always gives bad advice and peopl
> should ignore
> him. His advices on these and other newsgroups can cause serious issue
> . He has
> been told to stay away numerous times by many knowledgeable people
> Glad you got to
> know him
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Zaphod Beeblebrox" <Zaphod.Arisztid.Beeblebrox@gmail.com> wrote i
> message
> news:gpb093$ti5$1@news.motzarella.org...
> >
> > "Andrew E." <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:6CFBFF4B-8A00-4E7E-B88A-550073C9DAAF@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >> "Jimmyjamz" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hey everyone,
> >>>
> >>> I have an XP machine that someone wants me to fix that's runnin
> RAID 5
> >>> with 3-500GB drives. The raid configuration was partitioned wit
> two
> >>> drives (C for OS, D for data). The computer was hit bad with
> >>> spyware/malware to the point that I don't want to bother wit
> spyware
> >>> removal and just want to do a fresh install of the OS.
> >>>
> >>> This is probably a basic question but I just want to ensure o
> this
> >>> prior to going on and installing but, when going through th
> install, I
> >>> just format the C:\ partition and reinstall correct? This won'
> touch
> >>> the D:\ drive data and once the install is done, I should just b
> able
> >>> to map their My Documents back to D:\ and be good to go again?
> just
> >>> want to make sure of this as I don't want them to lose their dat
> on D.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> If you were running RAID,such options wouldnt exist with multipl
> partitions
> >> & multiple hd letters as you described..You might think that RAID i
> set-up
> >> but it isnt with youre info,read the owners manual...
> >
> > There's nothing to prevent you from partitioning a RAID volume int
> multiple
> > partitions and therefore multiple drive letters. Since the O
> indicated a 3-drive
> > setup, if the OP had mentioned 3 drive letters, then it might b
> suspicious, but
> > that isn't the case. Looks like you should read the owners manua
> yourself.
> >
> > --
> > Zaphod
> >
> > Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there'
> something big and
> > sinister going on in the world.
> > Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in th
> universe
> > gets that.
> >
>

 
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