along with the previous problem, i have another one. i tried to install this hard dirve and it said that windows could not recognize it for one of three reasons. 1. not partitioned right. 2. i'm using a 3rd party software to partition. or 3. i have a virus. well i know for sure its not the first two. the thing is if i delpart, fdisk, and format wont that kill any viruses? please help!