I bought both my FX-60 and my Q6600 off of eBAY...and they both have been perfectly fine. I paid a hell of a lot less as well.

There is nothing wrong with buying a new or even a used processor from a seller on eBAY. The sale is backed by PayPal, so there shouldn't be any worries.

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Yeah, put the disc in the drive and boot from the disc. It will give you the option to install Windows or repair it. You want the install option. Once you choose this, it will give you some options for paritioning...you want to delete your current one, the create a new one. Once this is done, It will ask you if you want a quick format or a full format. Use the full format.

As simple as that...you really have to go through it yourself, cuz I don't know the exact titles of options from memory. Its pretty intuitive and I don't think you will have any problems

Now, you do know that formatting the drive is going to delete EVERYTHING on the drive, not just the virus...right?

Alrighty...this is actually quite interesting.

I have an A+ certification that I got several years ago. I worked as a PC tech for CompUSA before they closed my store...worked there for 3 years. In all honesty, its nice to have that cert. and all, but most of the stuff you will learn on the job, cuz the cert. doesn't teach you the practical stuff...just the concepts.

Since then I started working part-time for Computer Sciences Corporation (aka. intern). I have a guaranteed position for me once I graduate (Computer Engineering is taking me alittle longer than expected). I work in Information Security and Assurance, working for the government...since CSC is a gov't contractor. My technical title is "Network Technician." Now I know of NO network technicians in the industry that makes more than 2K a month. I make around that. The title network technician signifies that they are a professional without a degree. Now, what you may be thinking of is a Cisco Network Professional (aka. Network Engineers). They can easily make 10k a month because they are in high demand. Most of the time, they also have a degree on top of that.

I have a Cisco Network Associate certification, so I could be making more than what I am if I went elsewhere...but I wouldn't be doing exactly what I want to do...and only my current job can offer that.

But anyways, being a PC tech is pretty easy. I found the work pretty enjoyable when the customers weren't complete a$$holes.

The A+ cert has gotten a little more difficult since I took it...I think they have different categories of the A+ that you can get, sort of like have a specialty.

The A+ certification is always good to have, since it is an entry level certification. You can build upon that knowledge to get better certifications.

Well, good luck in whatever you do.

The XP disc has a built in formatting program. When you load the OS, it will give you the option of formatting the drive.

Boot from the XP disc, delete the existing partition, create a new one and then it will format the drive before it loads the OS. I recommend running the normal format vs. the optional "quick" format.

That should do it.... Good Luck.