Thread: Serious Virus HELP plzzzz

i got some virus in my computer since yesterday ...
i am trying to format my computer buh see this kind of error i am getting
when i am installing windows xp i am getting this

"No Valid System Partition Were Found. Setup is unable to continue"

and when i am trying to install vista i am getting this

"this computer does not have enough space for temporary files. windows installation needs at least 392 megabytes (MB) of space on any partition for temporary files. To install windows. free enough space and restart the the installation... Error Code: 0x80004005"

eventhough i have 30 GB free space :blink1:
plzz need help ASAP :icon_cry:

Can you log into Windows ? If yes,

1. Check you drives / Partition, select one of the drives, right click, select format. Please note, do not format the drive n which you have installed Windows.

2. Restart system, boot from CD and install Windows to the drive you have already formatted.

Before that, use CA Yahoo Antispy and Spybot - Search and Destroy to scan your PC. Use the following link to find the required tools.

Top 7 Tips to Protect Your Computer

Can you plz mention the amount of free space in your C drive. If C drive is not the primary partition, then plz mention the amount of free space in the primary partition.

If possible post a screenshot of your HDD partition details. Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management. Post of a screenshot of the Disk Management.

I dont think this is a virus problem.

The error messages you mentioned are shown while trying to install windows. Generally viruses are not effective till you enter windows.

Free some space in your primary partition and then try to install windows. To free space:

- Delete the contents of the System Volume Information folder. You can see this folder if you choose to show hidden files and folders and also unhide the system folders from folder options.

- Delete the contents of the Temp folder located in c:>Documents and Settings>Your active windows username folder>Local Settings>Temp

Start > Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Clean Up. But if you intend to reinstall C, you can format the drive during set up.

don't put XP CD when already using XP.restart PC with XP CD or VISTA DVD & then format the C drive.

while formating c drive dont select full format option select quick format option