DEBUG, FDISK, FORMAT, REINSTALL
-a guide to DFFR'ing a Hard Drive-

In the event you have a virus, or for some other reason must
wipe the drive clean, the following document will walk you
thorough a DFFR (DEBUG, FDISK, FORMAT, REINSTALL).

Note: You will need a bootable floppy disk with CDROM support.
(See link on previous page)

DEBUG:

1) Insert the startup disk and turn on the system.
2) The system should automatically boot to the startup disk.
3) Start the computer with CDROM support

	You will now be at the A:\> Prompt.

****** WARNING: BEYOND THIS POINT ALL DATA WILL BE LOST ON THE DRIVE.
NOTHING CAN (cheaply) BE RECOVERD AFTER DEBUGGING. BACK UP ALL DATA
BEFORE PROCEEDING!******

3) Type the word DEBUG at the A: Prompt
	You will see a Hyphen (-) then a blinking cursor.
*** Each line must be typed EXACTLY, if you make a mistake,
hit CTRL+ALT+DEL and restart the DEBUG)***

Type:
F 220 L1000 0   (Enter)
A CS:100        (Enter)
MOV AX,301      (Enter)
MOV BX,200      (Enter)
MOV CX,1        (Enter)
MOV DX,80       (Enter)
INT 13          (Enter)
INT 20          (Enter)
                (Enter)
G               (Enter)

-Here you should get "Program Terminated Normally"-

4) Restart
Hit CTRL+ALT+DEL

5) Boot to the startup disk (again)


FDISK:

6) Type FDISK at the A:\> Prompt

7) FDISK PROGRAM
[Y]     (Enter)
1       (Enter)
1       (Enter) Verifies drive
[Y]     (Enter) Re-verifies drive
Hit [ESC]

You'll see the A:\> Prompt.
Restart the Computer (CTRL+ALT+DEL)

FORMAT:

8) FORMATTING THE DRIVE
	Boot to the A:\> using the instructions above

	Type: FORMAT C:/U
	Type [Y] then hit [Enter]
	
	The drive will now format

9) VOLUME LABEL?
	My recommendation is to hit [Enter] for none

10) REPLACE THE CD
	Put your Windows 98/95/ME/NT/2K/XP CD into the drive

11) SHUT DOWN THE COMPUTER- UPLUG EVERYTHING FROM THE BACK EXCEPT
    FOR KEYBOARD, MOUSE, MONITOR, POWER CORD

REINSTALL:

12) Boot to the startup disk as directed above
        At the A:, type the following:
        X:    ( where X is the letter of your CDROM drive- be aware that the )
              ( drive will typically be one letter HIGHER than usual- e.g.   )
              ( if the drive is normally D:, it will now be E:               )

        Hit <enter>

        Win95/98/ME: Type the word 'setup'
	WinNT/2K   : Type 'cd i386', hit <enter>
                     then type 'NTLDR.EXE'

13) Setup Windows

Scandisk runs first, allow it to finish, then choose exit.
At this point, you will be asked a variety of questions by Windows.
Install Windows to C:\Windows to avoid conflicts/further problems.
Perform a typical install unless you are an advanced user. Enter
your time zone information when asked.  Enter the 25 digit Product
ID number when asked (Located on the certificate of Authenticity
received with the operating system.)

DRIVERS:

Drivers are tricky, but should be easy enough if they are installed
in the correct order.

Perferred order of installation:

CHIPSET - IF YOUR MACHINE HAS THIS, DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING ELSE PRIOR TO THIS!

VIDEO ADAPTER

MASS STORAGE (ATA66/100 CONTROLLER, if applicable)

SOUND

MODEM/COMMUNICATIONS

ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

EASY CD CREATOR

IOMEGA TOOLS (ZIP DRIVE)

THEN YOU MAY BEGIN ADDING 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE.
(Mouse, Printer, Scanner, Cable/DSL, External Drives)

MAKE SURE TO RESTART THE COMPUTER AFTER EACH AND EVERY CHANGE

Once everything is loaded and working properly:
  Win98/98se/Me users: Click on start, run, then type scanreg, click ok,
       this is a backup of the current configuration.
  WinMe users: Go to start, programs, accessories, system tools, choose
       system restore. Create a restore point.
  WinXP/2K users: A backup has already been created.