Originally posted here by r3b00+
If you have a spare (test) comp the best way to remove unwanted sh*t from the hdd is to attach it to the second box then run your scans on it. And remember, if all else fails just backup/format/reinstall...its alot less painful.
Take the HDD out of the none working pc and put it in as a secondary HDD with another one?
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as for reformat, I would... but Im afraid i might have tossed the cd key from XP...

UNtill i find it, i guess i cant reformat