"rena03sb" <sk1er18******.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a 320GB WD hard drive from my 'OTHER' computer. The mobo on the
> other computer died (current assumptions are either bad power supply or
> virus).
>
> I have a new HP computer with Vista 64 Home Premium.
>
> I just purchased a hard drive enclosure and my plan is to take the WD
> hard drive from the other computer and scan it for viruses using my new
> computer, transfer files I want to keep on my new computer, completely
> re-format the drive, and then use that drive as a back-up.
>
> For AVS I have Eset NOD32. I also ordered Acronis 11 to create my
> backup.
> Questions:
> If I plug this drive in (using USB2.0) is there a way to ensure that
> NOD32 scans it for viruses immediately prior to allowing any transfer?
> What is the best way to format the hard disk using Vista? Is it as
> simply as right clicking on the drive and hitting a "format disc"
> option?
>
> Thanks
> --
> rena03sb

Regardless of what is actually on the drive, if you install it as a slave
drive or external drive (so long as it is not the boot drive) nothing from
that drive will run at startup unless you tell it to.
Once it is connected and recognized, you can scan it with whatever AV you
have available.