Name: Anonymous 2005-10-02 12:08
Alright, this question may sound weird, but here me out:
I've been trying to set up a network in my home for about three months now, but my brother refuses to budge on his spyware-ridden, memory-drained, no-disk-space-having computer. He's using a Pentium 3 2.0GHz with 256MB of RAM. The only upgrade of any kind he has is the GeForce 4000 card I accidentially left in there, so he has a dual monitor set-up. He even has an external hard drive, but refuses to use it/reliquish it to anyone else.
I've watched Windows notify him endlessly about how his system files are corrupting, but he won't run any utility to check the disk for errors. I feel a need in helping Windows out in dying, so that I can just wipe the machine and put XP Pro on there so he won't complain. I'd use Linux, but he didn't like how it isn't Windows (I tried a LiveCD).
Does anyone has any crafty methods of getting his computer to just crap out COMPLETELY so I can just format it and have my merry way with it? Any inconspicuous methods will be greatly appreciated.
I've been trying to set up a network in my home for about three months now, but my brother refuses to budge on his spyware-ridden, memory-drained, no-disk-space-having computer. He's using a Pentium 3 2.0GHz with 256MB of RAM. The only upgrade of any kind he has is the GeForce 4000 card I accidentially left in there, so he has a dual monitor set-up. He even has an external hard drive, but refuses to use it/reliquish it to anyone else.
I've watched Windows notify him endlessly about how his system files are corrupting, but he won't run any utility to check the disk for errors. I feel a need in helping Windows out in dying, so that I can just wipe the machine and put XP Pro on there so he won't complain. I'd use Linux, but he didn't like how it isn't Windows (I tried a LiveCD).
Does anyone has any crafty methods of getting his computer to just crap out COMPLETELY so I can just format it and have my merry way with it? Any inconspicuous methods will be greatly appreciated.