So, I found an IDE HDD that is compatible with my current mobo (Many years old) Not exactly sure what is on the HDD, if anything, and I've got a strange feeling there could be a virus or something, so... What would my best option be?
A) download Ubuntu live cd and boot off that.
B) Just plug it in and risk it.
C) Plug it in and immediately boot into safe mode.
If A) is what I should do, where do I go from after booting into it.
Is C) a good option? (run a virus scanner once in)
Edit: Also will my computer succeed in running an Ubuntu live CD?
Specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ 1.7-1.8 GHz
RAM: 1024MB
OS: XP Professional SP3
A) download Ubuntu live cd and boot off that.
B) Just plug it in and risk it.
C) Plug it in and immediately boot into safe mode.
If A) is what I should do, where do I go from after booting into it.
Is C) a good option? (run a virus scanner once in)
Edit: Also will my computer succeed in running an Ubuntu live CD?
Specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ @ 1.7-1.8 GHz
RAM: 1024MB
OS: XP Professional SP3