Just inherited this computer. It's loaded with viruses, ransomware, etc. Don't have any of the CDs that came with it and won't put it on my LAN until I know it's clean.
I do have an original XP Home Edition install CD I used to install XP on a Mac Pro running BootCamp. Can I boot this from SafeMode? I don't care about saving anything on the Dell HD - I plan on wiping this disk. Alternatively, I can format and install a bootable system on a bare HD from another system and then pop the new drive into the Dell.
Later, I'll probably install a second HD and put a bootable Linux on that drive. I just need to run Windoze to run FrameMaker.
Can someone enlighten me? Haven't had to work with Windoze in many years.
Thanks,