I changed the setting by running %26quot;MSCONFIG%26quot; file (BOOT.INI - marked %26quot;safe mode%26quot;) to run the system in safe mode so that I can scan my laptop for viruses.
It started in SAFE MODE but is not accepting the password to log on to windows (I am sure the password is correct). Now that I want to change back to NORMAL MODE log on, it doesn't works. I pressed F8 key to run the NORMAL MODE but it always goes in SAFE MODE. I cant make changes in MSCONFIG file since I am not able to log on to syste.
Please help... how I can change back to NORMAL MODE?
I tried to press ALT+CTRL+DEL, while being in safe mode log on... but it does not work.
Might be something disabled for higher security.
How to return to %26quot;normal mode%26quot; from %26quot;safe mode%26quot; in windows xp professional?
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How to return to %26quot;normal mode%26quot; from %26quot;safe mode%26quot; in windows xp professional?
The only difference between safe mode and normal mode is which drivers are loaded - nothing to do with security. Start in safe mode, log in as Administrator (no password), and run msconfig. If you can't, you need more help than you can get here - bring the computer to someone who can boot from a Linux CD and reset your boot files.
Friday 16 September 2011
DELL laptop m140 desktop flashing on off then totally off?
my dell laptop was working fine..i got a new acer and hooked it up wireless then my dell seemed to mess up..when i boot desktop doesnt come up or it comes up loads then flashes on and off then totally off..i had to be fast. but i got a cole scans to run and did find viruses how they got ini dont know because i had to get lnksys my wireless router to help me get the acer up and running on wireles and they did tell me id have to reset my dell ..but i cant cause of the flashing desk topstill someting in it maybe.. i know i had to change some codes on my wireless but why would it affect my dell .. anyhelp thanks..steve
DELL laptop m140 desktop flashing on off then totally off?
I can tell you that the Acer has nothing to do with whats happening to the Dell. Maybe computer is over heating or to many items plug into the same outlet. if those 2 are not it then you got a hardware problem.
DELL laptop m140 desktop flashing on off then totally off?
I can tell you that the Acer has nothing to do with whats happening to the Dell. Maybe computer is over heating or to many items plug into the same outlet. if those 2 are not it then you got a hardware problem.
Hi,my name is danny,i have the game c and c generals and cheat code.?
i dont understand how to use the code,backup the file before editing!!!it is possible to edit the ini.big file in your game directory.Butyou have to use a hex -editor.Do not change the lenght of the fileor the game will not boot again..Just Overwrite the text you need.Example:Search for %26quot;Buildcost%26quot;and overwriteit like%26quot;Buildcost=2000%26quot;Orig. %26quot;Buildcost=0000%26quot;Faked.Do not DELETE anything. ok i have a hex editor, but i still dont understand . plz someone help,Thanks very much.p.s how do you use hex editor.
Hi,my name is danny,i have the game c and c generals and cheat code.?
Cheater-Eater.com
Your source for the latest cheats, game codes, prizes, gaming news, technology news and more.
http://www.cheater-eater.com
Hi,my name is danny,i have the game c and c generals and cheat code.?
Are you talking about Command and Conquer Generals? If so, you may want to specify that to eliminate any confusion.
why play the game if you cheat at it ? lol do you pick up and throw golf balls too when you play golf , or walk up and stick darts in the bulleye instead of throwing them
strategy guide avail on www.onsaletag.com
Hi,my name is danny,i have the game c and c generals and cheat code.?
Cheater-Eater.com
Your source for the latest cheats, game codes, prizes, gaming news, technology news and more.
http://www.cheater-eater.com
Hi,my name is danny,i have the game c and c generals and cheat code.?
Are you talking about Command and Conquer Generals? If so, you may want to specify that to eliminate any confusion.
why play the game if you cheat at it ? lol do you pick up and throw golf balls too when you play golf , or walk up and stick darts in the bulleye instead of throwing them
strategy guide avail on www.onsaletag.com
Certain changes in my Earlier Question. Please help?
Computer problem....Please help?
I use Windows XP Professional. So, I have basically two problems.
Problem1:
Whenever I switch on my computer it says %26quot;Invalid file boot.ini Loading from C:\Windows\%26quot; and then the Windows start booting.
Problem 2:
I used Nero 7. I uninstalled it. I wanted to install Nero 8 but it said that some cab file is corrupt and it rolled back all the actions performed.
Then I tried installing the Nero 7 back and it says the same thing and rolled back every action.
What is the matter with my computer?? How to eradicate these problems???
I don't have any System32 file in my C:\Program files\Windows\
I forgot to mention that a new file is created named User Images.bmp containing funny emoticons.
Many of my files of any extension (nothing in particular) are blue in color. Why is that??
I use avira as my antivirus
Certain changes in my Earlier Question. Please help?
Re-Install your windows it is the esiest and probably fastest way
Certain changes in my Earlier Question. Please help?
To fix the boot.ini problem, open 'Notepad' (Start%26gt;all Programs%26gt;Accessories) copy the following and paste it into notepad, save as 'newboot'
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?Windows XP Professional%26quot; /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
Click Start right click My Computer choose Properties%26gt;Advanced tab.
Under startup and Recovery click Settings then Edit. Replace the boot.ini (highlight all and press backspace) with the one saved in Notepad as 'newboot', click Ok%26gt;Apply%26gt;OK restart.
Download, install, update and run full scans, in safe mode*, with these programs...
http://www.malwarebytes.org
http://www.superantispyware.com
Then re-start.
If you still can't run a scan, go into the scanner's folder and re-name the .exe file to 'MyFile.exe' and try in safe mode again. Some malware prevent the execution of anti spy/mal/virus scans by blocking them by name.
You should consider getting rid of norton for a good Anti-Virus program.
Try one of these free ones...
http://www.avast.com/eng/download.html
http://free.avg.com/download
*Note: On start up (before Windows loads) keep tapping either F5 or F8 then use arrow keys to highlight 'Safe Mode' click on a user account, enter the password (if you don't know it, there probably isn't one so leave it blank) and hit enter/return.
I use Windows XP Professional. So, I have basically two problems.
Problem1:
Whenever I switch on my computer it says %26quot;Invalid file boot.ini Loading from C:\Windows\%26quot; and then the Windows start booting.
Problem 2:
I used Nero 7. I uninstalled it. I wanted to install Nero 8 but it said that some cab file is corrupt and it rolled back all the actions performed.
Then I tried installing the Nero 7 back and it says the same thing and rolled back every action.
What is the matter with my computer?? How to eradicate these problems???
I don't have any System32 file in my C:\Program files\Windows\
I forgot to mention that a new file is created named User Images.bmp containing funny emoticons.
Many of my files of any extension (nothing in particular) are blue in color. Why is that??
I use avira as my antivirus
Certain changes in my Earlier Question. Please help?
Re-Install your windows it is the esiest and probably fastest way
Certain changes in my Earlier Question. Please help?
To fix the boot.ini problem, open 'Notepad' (Start%26gt;all Programs%26gt;Accessories) copy the following and paste it into notepad, save as 'newboot'
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?Windows XP Professional%26quot; /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
Click Start right click My Computer choose Properties%26gt;Advanced tab.
Under startup and Recovery click Settings then Edit. Replace the boot.ini (highlight all and press backspace) with the one saved in Notepad as 'newboot', click Ok%26gt;Apply%26gt;OK restart.
Download, install, update and run full scans, in safe mode*, with these programs...
http://www.malwarebytes.org
http://www.superantispyware.com
Then re-start.
If you still can't run a scan, go into the scanner's folder and re-name the .exe file to 'MyFile.exe' and try in safe mode again. Some malware prevent the execution of anti spy/mal/virus scans by blocking them by name.
You should consider getting rid of norton for a good Anti-Virus program.
Try one of these free ones...
http://www.avast.com/eng/download.html
http://free.avg.com/download
*Note: On start up (before Windows loads) keep tapping either F5 or F8 then use arrow keys to highlight 'Safe Mode' click on a user account, enter the password (if you don't know it, there probably isn't one so leave it blank) and hit enter/return.
My system files are on the wrong volume...?
I had 2 partitions, c: and d:, c=windows and programs d=files, backup, etc..
i formatted c: and reinstalled windows XP, then windows installed
/windows
/program files
/documents and settings
etc..
inside C:
BUT!! it installed all the root system files (ntldr, boot.ini, command.com, ntdetect.com etc.) and some others on D: !!
but i want my D: shared, and organized and Neet.
How can i change their call path to be able to move them to C:
thx a lot !
My system files are on the wrong volume...?
If your computer boots up from disk C: then all is well. No problem. The system files may be on C and hidden.
If the computer does not boot from C: as it should go to drive D at the command prompt. When you get to D:%26gt; type:
sys C:
this will put the system on drive C:
My system files are on the wrong volume...?
Windows, AV and firewall are all that need to be on C drive, the rest on the other partition, which means you have to manually pick the drive to where if goes otherwise it will by default put it on c drive?loreal hair gives out fashion advice
i formatted c: and reinstalled windows XP, then windows installed
/windows
/program files
/documents and settings
etc..
inside C:
BUT!! it installed all the root system files (ntldr, boot.ini, command.com, ntdetect.com etc.) and some others on D: !!
but i want my D: shared, and organized and Neet.
How can i change their call path to be able to move them to C:
thx a lot !
My system files are on the wrong volume...?
If your computer boots up from disk C: then all is well. No problem. The system files may be on C and hidden.
If the computer does not boot from C: as it should go to drive D at the command prompt. When you get to D:%26gt; type:
sys C:
this will put the system on drive C:
My system files are on the wrong volume...?
Windows, AV and firewall are all that need to be on C drive, the rest on the other partition, which means you have to manually pick the drive to where if goes otherwise it will by default put it on c drive?
How can I redownload Windows XP on my computer if I acidentally deleted it? (PLEASE HELP!!!) (involves Linux)?
please read this cause I'm desperate to get Windows XP (Home Edition) back. read this whole thing if you can but the main question is in the last paragraph. I've had a Sony Vaio home computer for over 3 years now and it originally had Windows XP installed on it and my dad said something about the computer first asking him if he wanted to make a Recovery Disk cause it didn't come with a Windows Startup disk or a Recovery disk. well he did make it and the computer burned the files onto a DVD+R disk but that disk never helped fix Windows XP.
there was one day when my brother accidentally pressed the power button on the side of the computer instead of shutting the computer down. that happened many times before and nothing happened but after that time, whenever I started the computer back up, this message would always come up when my computer started up (below, and my question continues after the message so please keep reading!)
We aplogize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.
If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked.
If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally.
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Start Windows Normally
Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice.
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
well that was the whole message that showed up. none of the Safe Modes ever worked when I tried them and when I tried Last Known Good Configuration or Start Windows Normally then it would start to load then the computer restarted and went back to that same message. and I did try the F8 options thing and nothing on that list helped.
But I fortunately had a Linux (Ubuntu) disk made a long time ago and I always used that as a Live disc to go on the internet and stuff but that was really slow and sucked. so I actually installed Ubuntu on this computer and I accidentally deleted Windows XP. I've been using it for the past 2 months and I really don't like Ubuntu at all and I really want Windows XP back. so what I want to know is if I actually have to go out and find something like a Windows Startup disk or a Windows Recovery disk. and if I do then where can I find one? but if there is an actual way to reinstall it on this computer by using Ubuntu and its internet or bring it back without going and getting that disk then please let me know =] or would it work if I borrowed someones disk?
(and also I already tried the way where you get the Boot.ini, NTLDR, and Ntdetect.com files from another computer and put them onto a disk and stick it in this computer)
I would really appreciate it if someone could help or at least tell me some options that I have but nothing expensive.
How can I redownload Windows XP on my computer if I acidentally deleted it? (PLEASE HELP!!!) (involves Linux)?
You may still have windows on your computer but by putting Ubuntu on and if it does not come up with a bootloader screen EG windows / ubuntu you will never get windows back as original.
Find a friend who has a copy of windows
Download %26quot; Hirens Boot CD %26quot; burn to disk and boot from it
Choose section 1 Partition magic and reformat and partition your hard drive in NTFS
Then use friends or bought copy of windows to reinstall it
there was one day when my brother accidentally pressed the power button on the side of the computer instead of shutting the computer down. that happened many times before and nothing happened but after that time, whenever I started the computer back up, this message would always come up when my computer started up (below, and my question continues after the message so please keep reading!)
We aplogize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.
If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked.
If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally.
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Start Windows Normally
Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice.
--------------------------------------鈥?br>
well that was the whole message that showed up. none of the Safe Modes ever worked when I tried them and when I tried Last Known Good Configuration or Start Windows Normally then it would start to load then the computer restarted and went back to that same message. and I did try the F8 options thing and nothing on that list helped.
But I fortunately had a Linux (Ubuntu) disk made a long time ago and I always used that as a Live disc to go on the internet and stuff but that was really slow and sucked. so I actually installed Ubuntu on this computer and I accidentally deleted Windows XP. I've been using it for the past 2 months and I really don't like Ubuntu at all and I really want Windows XP back. so what I want to know is if I actually have to go out and find something like a Windows Startup disk or a Windows Recovery disk. and if I do then where can I find one? but if there is an actual way to reinstall it on this computer by using Ubuntu and its internet or bring it back without going and getting that disk then please let me know =] or would it work if I borrowed someones disk?
(and also I already tried the way where you get the Boot.ini, NTLDR, and Ntdetect.com files from another computer and put them onto a disk and stick it in this computer)
I would really appreciate it if someone could help or at least tell me some options that I have but nothing expensive.
How can I redownload Windows XP on my computer if I acidentally deleted it? (PLEASE HELP!!!) (involves Linux)?
You may still have windows on your computer but by putting Ubuntu on and if it does not come up with a bootloader screen EG windows / ubuntu you will never get windows back as original.
Find a friend who has a copy of windows
Download %26quot; Hirens Boot CD %26quot; burn to disk and boot from it
Choose section 1 Partition magic and reformat and partition your hard drive in NTFS
Then use friends or bought copy of windows to reinstall it
Virus: "Security Tool"... help!?
Read my story about how my PC went from bad, to worse, to absolute ******* train wreck, and weep. And try to help...
Okay, so my PC had been acting a bit weird, but mostly with Firefox. A lot of websites would time out, and I was getting pop-up ads for the first time in forever, which would open up a new window in IE disguised as Firefox (the symbol was Firefox's but it showed IE running in the processes). I downloaded Opera and tried that out for a while, but it didn't have any of those problems, so it had to be Firefox.
I uninstalled Firefox, and told Avast to run a thorough boot scan, and I planned on reinstalling Firefox after that was done. But for reasons I can't explain, that only made things worse. When the computer restarted, and the scan finished, and viruses were supposedly fixed, the first thing I saw was a thing called %26quot;Security Tool%26quot; doing an obviously fake virus scan, and telling me I have a bunch of phony viruses on my computer, and that I need to buy their software to get rid of them. Since I've never seen or heard of %26quot;Security Tool%26quot; before, I didn't fall for it. But it wouldn't stop bothering me. On top of that, and maybe this isn't related to Security Tool, but all the icons on my desktop weren't showing, my desktop picture was gone and replaced with blue, and I couldn't open any programs! Some were temperamental, but most wouldn't open at all.
I managed to get Avast open again, to see if it can't do another scan and remove this sonuvabitch, but I blue-screened in the middle of the scan. ****!
I did some research on Security Tool, and to no surprise, it's a virus disguised as an antivirus. I read instruction on how to end the process, delete the registry files, etc... but all that had to be done in safe mode. I tried booting in safe mode the normal way (press F8 while booting) but it said %26quot;We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.%26quot; Every time I tried to boot into safe mode, I got that message, but it'd boot into the normal mode just fine.
Then I read about another way I can get it to boot into safe mode, which involved Run%26gt;msconfig%26gt;boot.ini%26gt;safeboot. I tried that, and now I'm really ******. It still won't boot in safe mode, I'm still getting that same message, and to make matters worse, the same exact thing happens when I try to boot in normal mode.
So there you have it. It started with me having some minor issues with Firefox, and it ended with my computer not even being able to get to the log-in screen. What can I do? I don't have the money for a computer guy and I don't have my OS install disc.
If the whole world is going to conspire against me, can't it wait until I can afford to deal with this crap?
Virus: %26quot;Security Tool%26quot;... help!?
Really do not want to make you feel any worse but reinstalling os will not solve the problem.. This virus is a old virus with a new twist. It has the ability to rewrite itself almost as fast as you can get rid of it. The tool
used to remove is Malwarebytes.org. But it has to be used in safe mode
to isolate the virus. The name of the malwarebytes file has to be changed
from mbam.exe to xxxx.exe to fool the virus. This step enables the scan to run. The error you related,windows did not....... you shoud not see that
because windows files do not load till after you click on safe mode page.
Make sure you are taping F8 as soon as you turn it on. Have provided links below with complete instructions on removal and the use of the tool. If you are not able to suggest replacing hard drive.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-re鈥?/a>
http://en.community.dell.com/wikis/spywa鈥?/a>
Virus: %26quot;Security Tool%26quot;... help!?
u have malware
if u would follow this link which is a safe legit site
ur porblem will be solved
www.remove-malware.com
his youtube site is
http://youtube.com/mrizos
look for his malware removal video ----he is excellent
Security Tool Removal Instructions For Xp
1.Download and run this free cleaner, choose %26quot;Select all%26quot; and %26quot;Empty selected%26quot;.
(Free)http://download.cnet.com/ATF-Cleaner/300鈥?/a>
2.Right click on %26quot;My Computer and choose %26quot;Properties%26quot;,%26quot;System Restore tab%26quot;,check the box %26quot;Turn off System Restore to all drives%26quot; and hit apply,Ok.
3.Hit Ctrl Shift and Esc at the same time and bring up your task manager and choose the processes tab and look for 4946550101.exe? Rt click on it and choose end process.If you can't end the process move on.
4.When your done shutting it down click on [File] at the top left corner of your task manager and choose New Task (Run).Type msconfig and hit Ok. Go in BOOT.INI tab and tick both %26quot;Safe boot%26quot; and to the right of that %26quot;Networking%26quot; and hit Apply and Close.(It will boot in %26quot;Safe with networking mode%26quot; Choose Administrator)
5.While in %26quot;Safe with networking mode%26quot; download Malwarebytes.
(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-An鈥?/a>
(Note)If you already have Malwarebytes installed and it won't run go in it's program file and rt click on the red mbam app and rename it mbam.bat then rt click and choose send to-%26gt; Desktop (create shortcut) now close out of everything and go to your desk top and use that app to launch M-Bam for now on.
6.Right click on the mbam setup app you downloaded and rename it xxxx then Dbl click on it and install and update it and run a full scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds and restart if it asks? (Note) If it won't update use this link to download and install the latest rules: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/databas鈥?/a>
7.Go to Start,Run,type msconfig and hit ok.Go in BOOT.INI tab and untick Safe Boot and then go in the Startup tab and (uncheck) all programs (not) needed at startup (Only check programs you want running all the time like antivirus,IM,etc)%26quot;Less is better in this case%26quot; and hit apply,close,restart.
Your computer will boot normally and on your desktop a window will popup,check %26quot;Don't show this message%26quot; box and hit ok.
(Note)Check here for info's on startup programs http://www.techspot.com/startup/
(How to video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx鈥?/a>
8..Download Bitdefender free antivirus and install,update,and run a %26quot;System Scan%26quot; and delete/quarantine all entities it finds
(Free)http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en鈥?/a>
(Note) Don't turn on %26quot;System Restore%26quot; till your sure your clean and everything is running ok.
If you need more battle plans
drop me an email by clicking
on my name under my avatar?
Stay Safe Out There (^.^)
You can try this :
Turn on your computer power switch, keep pressing 'F8' on your keyboard, it will display a boot menu, one menu item should be like this :
Last known good configuration
Choose this item and press %26quot;enter%26quot;, if your Windows can come back, try to download some antispyware program. I recommend this free tool : http://www.thestubware.com/malware_remov鈥?/a>
If your Windows still can't start, you may need to find your XP disc to make a repair installation. Check here for how to perform a repair installation : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using鈥?/a>
I would see if you can get your OS install disks from somewhere.
With these kind of infections, the best solution is a clean install.
Do you have a backup? If not - make one now - and then do a format and re install everything.
First action after re installation : Antivirus and malware protection.
Winpatrol is usually good, and has a free and a paid version.
Sorry that i do not have a solution - other than format - but trying tools and tricks will not solve this issue i`m afraid.
i had this virus i tried every thing to get rid of it but you cant run any anti virus. go to this site http://www.removal-tool.org/Remove-Secur鈥?/a> . Follow the instructions it worked for me good luck man
Okay, so my PC had been acting a bit weird, but mostly with Firefox. A lot of websites would time out, and I was getting pop-up ads for the first time in forever, which would open up a new window in IE disguised as Firefox (the symbol was Firefox's but it showed IE running in the processes). I downloaded Opera and tried that out for a while, but it didn't have any of those problems, so it had to be Firefox.
I uninstalled Firefox, and told Avast to run a thorough boot scan, and I planned on reinstalling Firefox after that was done. But for reasons I can't explain, that only made things worse. When the computer restarted, and the scan finished, and viruses were supposedly fixed, the first thing I saw was a thing called %26quot;Security Tool%26quot; doing an obviously fake virus scan, and telling me I have a bunch of phony viruses on my computer, and that I need to buy their software to get rid of them. Since I've never seen or heard of %26quot;Security Tool%26quot; before, I didn't fall for it. But it wouldn't stop bothering me. On top of that, and maybe this isn't related to Security Tool, but all the icons on my desktop weren't showing, my desktop picture was gone and replaced with blue, and I couldn't open any programs! Some were temperamental, but most wouldn't open at all.
I managed to get Avast open again, to see if it can't do another scan and remove this sonuvabitch, but I blue-screened in the middle of the scan. ****!
I did some research on Security Tool, and to no surprise, it's a virus disguised as an antivirus. I read instruction on how to end the process, delete the registry files, etc... but all that had to be done in safe mode. I tried booting in safe mode the normal way (press F8 while booting) but it said %26quot;We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.%26quot; Every time I tried to boot into safe mode, I got that message, but it'd boot into the normal mode just fine.
Then I read about another way I can get it to boot into safe mode, which involved Run%26gt;msconfig%26gt;boot.ini%26gt;safeboot. I tried that, and now I'm really ******. It still won't boot in safe mode, I'm still getting that same message, and to make matters worse, the same exact thing happens when I try to boot in normal mode.
So there you have it. It started with me having some minor issues with Firefox, and it ended with my computer not even being able to get to the log-in screen. What can I do? I don't have the money for a computer guy and I don't have my OS install disc.
If the whole world is going to conspire against me, can't it wait until I can afford to deal with this crap?
Virus: %26quot;Security Tool%26quot;... help!?
Really do not want to make you feel any worse but reinstalling os will not solve the problem.. This virus is a old virus with a new twist. It has the ability to rewrite itself almost as fast as you can get rid of it. The tool
used to remove is Malwarebytes.org. But it has to be used in safe mode
to isolate the virus. The name of the malwarebytes file has to be changed
from mbam.exe to xxxx.exe to fool the virus. This step enables the scan to run. The error you related,windows did not....... you shoud not see that
because windows files do not load till after you click on safe mode page.
Make sure you are taping F8 as soon as you turn it on. Have provided links below with complete instructions on removal and the use of the tool. If you are not able to suggest replacing hard drive.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-re鈥?/a>
http://en.community.dell.com/wikis/spywa鈥?/a>
Virus: %26quot;Security Tool%26quot;... help!?
u have malware
if u would follow this link which is a safe legit site
ur porblem will be solved
www.remove-malware.com
his youtube site is
http://youtube.com/mrizos
look for his malware removal video ----he is excellent
Security Tool Removal Instructions For Xp
1.Download and run this free cleaner, choose %26quot;Select all%26quot; and %26quot;Empty selected%26quot;.
(Free)http://download.cnet.com/ATF-Cleaner/300鈥?/a>
2.Right click on %26quot;My Computer and choose %26quot;Properties%26quot;,%26quot;System Restore tab%26quot;,check the box %26quot;Turn off System Restore to all drives%26quot; and hit apply,Ok.
3.Hit Ctrl Shift and Esc at the same time and bring up your task manager and choose the processes tab and look for 4946550101.exe? Rt click on it and choose end process.If you can't end the process move on.
4.When your done shutting it down click on [File] at the top left corner of your task manager and choose New Task (Run).Type msconfig and hit Ok. Go in BOOT.INI tab and tick both %26quot;Safe boot%26quot; and to the right of that %26quot;Networking%26quot; and hit Apply and Close.(It will boot in %26quot;Safe with networking mode%26quot; Choose Administrator)
5.While in %26quot;Safe with networking mode%26quot; download Malwarebytes.
(Free) http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-An鈥?/a>
(Note)If you already have Malwarebytes installed and it won't run go in it's program file and rt click on the red mbam app and rename it mbam.bat then rt click and choose send to-%26gt; Desktop (create shortcut) now close out of everything and go to your desk top and use that app to launch M-Bam for now on.
6.Right click on the mbam setup app you downloaded and rename it xxxx then Dbl click on it and install and update it and run a full scan and delete/quarantine all entities it finds and restart if it asks? (Note) If it won't update use this link to download and install the latest rules: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/databas鈥?/a>
7.Go to Start,Run,type msconfig and hit ok.Go in BOOT.INI tab and untick Safe Boot and then go in the Startup tab and (uncheck) all programs (not) needed at startup (Only check programs you want running all the time like antivirus,IM,etc)%26quot;Less is better in this case%26quot; and hit apply,close,restart.
Your computer will boot normally and on your desktop a window will popup,check %26quot;Don't show this message%26quot; box and hit ok.
(Note)Check here for info's on startup programs http://www.techspot.com/startup/
(How to video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSwtNiBx鈥?/a>
8..Download Bitdefender free antivirus and install,update,and run a %26quot;System Scan%26quot; and delete/quarantine all entities it finds
(Free)http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en鈥?/a>
(Note) Don't turn on %26quot;System Restore%26quot; till your sure your clean and everything is running ok.
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You can try this :
Turn on your computer power switch, keep pressing 'F8' on your keyboard, it will display a boot menu, one menu item should be like this :
Last known good configuration
Choose this item and press %26quot;enter%26quot;, if your Windows can come back, try to download some antispyware program. I recommend this free tool : http://www.thestubware.com/malware_remov鈥?/a>
If your Windows still can't start, you may need to find your XP disc to make a repair installation. Check here for how to perform a repair installation : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using鈥?/a>
I would see if you can get your OS install disks from somewhere.
With these kind of infections, the best solution is a clean install.
Do you have a backup? If not - make one now - and then do a format and re install everything.
First action after re installation : Antivirus and malware protection.
Winpatrol is usually good, and has a free and a paid version.
Sorry that i do not have a solution - other than format - but trying tools and tricks will not solve this issue i`m afraid.
i had this virus i tried every thing to get rid of it but you cant run any anti virus. go to this site http://www.removal-tool.org/Remove-Secur鈥?/a> . Follow the instructions it worked for me good luck man
Replacing a hard drive ?
I have a computer with two hard drives,1st hdd has xp installed and 2nd one has windows vista. So when ever I boot I get the option to choose xp or vista (dual boot).I removed the HDD that has the vista and I still get the dual boot menu (boo.ini) still thinks that vista is there
i would like to change that so I do not get the menu (vista is gone DUH) How?
is it by booting to recovery console and rebuilding boot.ini?? please help
second question
I have been trying to install a hard drive that I removed out of a working machine and It has xp installed in it
when I hooked it in a new machine I get to the (boot menu)and when I select xp
I do not go any where and the computer keeps displaying the boot menu over and over and over again
I am pretty sure it gor some thing to do with boot ini too
so here again
I took a hard drive from a working machine , installed it in a new machine that does not have a hard drive (I configured the bios to boot to hdd)
but I still get a boot menu that I used to get from the old machine?
what do I need to do to this hard drive to get the new computer to start from that hard drive that has xp installed already ?
sorry if this is too long
and thank You in advance.
Replacing a hard drive ?
you can edit the boot.ini file to change a boot menu that you see when the system boots (use notepad to edit, you will have to go to the properties of the boot.ini and remove the %26quot;Read Only%26quot; setting)
Ocean is correct on moving a hard drive from one system to another. I have recovered from this before when they systems are somewhat similar, but it requires a tremendous amount of driver installs for everything that is different (such as chipset drivers that aren't already loaded in the OS) but it will be a very unstable OS and will have problems (even if you can get it to run).
To set a drive up as a slave requires a jumper setting change---you can look up the correct setting, but really it's trial and error and you have to try different combinations (ie: cable select, then primary, secondary, etc. etc) to get it not only to boot, but for the system to see both drives once it boots
Replacing a hard drive ?
Due to the fact that the new tower has a different configuration (motherboard, video, audio, processor etc) than the old one, the existing install of XP won't work. You're only recourse is to format that HD and reinstall windows. If you have info on that old drive you need, put it into a working PC as a second hard drive and get your files that way. You will have do a search on how to set the old HD as a slave to be able to get to it to get your files off of it.
i would like to change that so I do not get the menu (vista is gone DUH) How?
is it by booting to recovery console and rebuilding boot.ini?? please help
second question
I have been trying to install a hard drive that I removed out of a working machine and It has xp installed in it
when I hooked it in a new machine I get to the (boot menu)and when I select xp
I do not go any where and the computer keeps displaying the boot menu over and over and over again
I am pretty sure it gor some thing to do with boot ini too
so here again
I took a hard drive from a working machine , installed it in a new machine that does not have a hard drive (I configured the bios to boot to hdd)
but I still get a boot menu that I used to get from the old machine?
what do I need to do to this hard drive to get the new computer to start from that hard drive that has xp installed already ?
sorry if this is too long
and thank You in advance.
Replacing a hard drive ?
you can edit the boot.ini file to change a boot menu that you see when the system boots (use notepad to edit, you will have to go to the properties of the boot.ini and remove the %26quot;Read Only%26quot; setting)
Ocean is correct on moving a hard drive from one system to another. I have recovered from this before when they systems are somewhat similar, but it requires a tremendous amount of driver installs for everything that is different (such as chipset drivers that aren't already loaded in the OS) but it will be a very unstable OS and will have problems (even if you can get it to run).
To set a drive up as a slave requires a jumper setting change---you can look up the correct setting, but really it's trial and error and you have to try different combinations (ie: cable select, then primary, secondary, etc. etc) to get it not only to boot, but for the system to see both drives once it boots
Replacing a hard drive ?
Due to the fact that the new tower has a different configuration (motherboard, video, audio, processor etc) than the old one, the existing install of XP won't work. You're only recourse is to format that HD and reinstall windows. If you have info on that old drive you need, put it into a working PC as a second hard drive and get your files that way. You will have do a search on how to set the old HD as a slave to be able to get to it to get your files off of it.
How can I stop my pc from giving me an option of 2 operating systems after I removed 1?
Hi there, I have Windows xp installed on one internal HDD and I recently installed Windows 7 as well, I removed Windows 7 this week simply by wiping my 2nd HDD but the boot screen still asks me to choose either windows 7 or an earlier version of windows. How do I correct this? I have looked at my boot.ini but can't workout the right configuration to use. can someone provide a standard xp single operating system boot.ini template for me to attempt? Or do I need to change the bootcfg via cmd line? Any tips would be a big help. Thanks
Antony
How can I stop my pc from giving me an option of 2 operating systems after I removed 1?
you can remove the other older windows by booting your drive
How can I stop my pc from giving me an option of 2 operating systems after I removed 1?
Right click on 'my computer'. Choose 'properties'.
Select the 'advanced' tab. Click 'settings' under 'startup and recovery'.
You can either change the 'time to display list of operating systems' to 0 or click the 'edit' button to edit boot.ini.
If you edit boot.ini, just delete the line under [operating systems] that corresponds to the OS that is no longer installed.
Either way, make SURE the default OS selected is the correct one.
Formatt your system and re-install XP.
Antony
How can I stop my pc from giving me an option of 2 operating systems after I removed 1?
you can remove the other older windows by booting your drive
How can I stop my pc from giving me an option of 2 operating systems after I removed 1?
Right click on 'my computer'. Choose 'properties'.
Select the 'advanced' tab. Click 'settings' under 'startup and recovery'.
You can either change the 'time to display list of operating systems' to 0 or click the 'edit' button to edit boot.ini.
If you edit boot.ini, just delete the line under [operating systems] that corresponds to the OS that is no longer installed.
Either way, make SURE the default OS selected is the correct one.
Formatt your system and re-install XP.
How to resolve this sata hdd mystery?
This morning suddenly I lost signal from monitor and USB ports on my PC. Unable to resolve I decided to move harddrive to another system unit to retrieve data. When moved to new system unit unable to load Windows due error invalid boot.ini. (in old pc windows loaded in spite of invalid boot.ini message) then I decided to add the hdd as a second hdd to an existing config on my old pc. altough successfull to add it as second hdd, most files I was trying to recover were missing.
I feel like I am the dead end.Summary: original pc cant get signal from monitor and USB's, if i change hdd to second pc - unable to load windows due invalid boot.ini and when trying to add the hdd as second hdd on old pc - some files show up but most missing. Please heeeeeelp.!!!!! pls forward this to all tech forums and let the guys contact me on marionmasar@yahoo.co.uk if any questions!!!
How to resolve this sata hdd mystery?
Hard drive is messed up (Master Boot Record and Partition).
I had a similar problem and I was able to recover all my files using Testdisk. Your current set up is right for recovery. You just need to download and install Testdisk on the working drive (Master HDD) of the other PC where you put your drive as slave.
Follow this guide:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?a鈥?/a>
How to resolve this sata hdd mystery?
Sorry Pal, but this indicates a problem with the hard drive. First thing I would do is to check the cables on your hard drive to make sure they aren't loose, and then check each part on your computer, like the cd-rom and floppy drive by removing the cables to each of them one at a time and trying to start the computer. That will tell you if it is something else like a bad cd drive or if it could for sure be the hard drive. You could also check your ram, as this has been known to cause these problems when installed wrong. Try taking each stick out of the slot. If there is, only one stick, make sure it is installed correctly. if none of these work, it may be time for a new hard drive. If you don't know how to do any of these things, you may need to seek advice from a professional. For any other help, you can email me at
kennjame62@gmail.com.
Hope this helps!finger nails turning msdn
I feel like I am the dead end.Summary: original pc cant get signal from monitor and USB's, if i change hdd to second pc - unable to load windows due invalid boot.ini and when trying to add the hdd as second hdd on old pc - some files show up but most missing. Please heeeeeelp.!!!!! pls forward this to all tech forums and let the guys contact me on marionmasar@yahoo.co.uk if any questions!!!
How to resolve this sata hdd mystery?
Hard drive is messed up (Master Boot Record and Partition).
I had a similar problem and I was able to recover all my files using Testdisk. Your current set up is right for recovery. You just need to download and install Testdisk on the working drive (Master HDD) of the other PC where you put your drive as slave.
Follow this guide:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?a鈥?/a>
How to resolve this sata hdd mystery?
Sorry Pal, but this indicates a problem with the hard drive. First thing I would do is to check the cables on your hard drive to make sure they aren't loose, and then check each part on your computer, like the cd-rom and floppy drive by removing the cables to each of them one at a time and trying to start the computer. That will tell you if it is something else like a bad cd drive or if it could for sure be the hard drive. You could also check your ram, as this has been known to cause these problems when installed wrong. Try taking each stick out of the slot. If there is, only one stick, make sure it is installed correctly. if none of these work, it may be time for a new hard drive. If you don't know how to do any of these things, you may need to seek advice from a professional. For any other help, you can email me at
kennjame62@gmail.com.
Hope this helps!
Style xp not working properly...?
y can't i change my bootscreen by style xp anymore?????
itz showing ' your BOOT.INI file cannot be understood style xp will disable to boot screen section' wen i click on the 'BOOT SCREENS' tab ...... n when i try to apply a boot screen is tellin 'your boot screen kernel could not be reset' ....i have no idea of how dis happened ..nyway how do i fix dis?????
Style xp not working properly...?
I think that style xp has a restore function, ie. delete the changes that it made to BOOT.INI or the kernel. If it is not working then try to restore the computer to a few days back.
The BOOT.INI file is always taken as backup by the computer and the restore function of XP so hopefully you will get it back!
If the style XP software is pirated there might be malware or viruses that your antivirus didn't detect. An improper shutdownl will also make the same problem, like may be computer was in standby mode and you didn't realise and pulled the plug.
( to restore system : start %26gt; Help and support %26gt; under pick a task choose : undo changes to your computer with system restore )
hope you get it right! have a nice day!
itz showing ' your BOOT.INI file cannot be understood style xp will disable to boot screen section' wen i click on the 'BOOT SCREENS' tab ...... n when i try to apply a boot screen is tellin 'your boot screen kernel could not be reset' ....i have no idea of how dis happened ..nyway how do i fix dis?????
Style xp not working properly...?
I think that style xp has a restore function, ie. delete the changes that it made to BOOT.INI or the kernel. If it is not working then try to restore the computer to a few days back.
The BOOT.INI file is always taken as backup by the computer and the restore function of XP so hopefully you will get it back!
If the style XP software is pirated there might be malware or viruses that your antivirus didn't detect. An improper shutdownl will also make the same problem, like may be computer was in standby mode and you didn't realise and pulled the plug.
( to restore system : start %26gt; Help and support %26gt; under pick a task choose : undo changes to your computer with system restore )
hope you get it right! have a nice day!
HELP!! how to remove windows vista option at startup??!!?
i recently installed windows vista on partition D and then formatted D to uninstall it. i hav win XP on C partition.
but i still get the option at start up in DOS mode asking me to choose between XP and Vista..i just dont want this option screen, i want my pc to start in XP straight away like it used to.
and even if i choose the windows vista option it doesnt work anyway...how do i remove this option screen at start up? its annoying.
lot of people keep saying about deleting some line in the boot.ini file so ill give you some info on that too,
when i go to msconfig--%26gt;boot.ini, it has the following lines:
[boot loader]
timeout=5 %26lt;--i changed this to 5
default=multi(0)disk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=%26quot;M鈥?Windows XP Professional%26quot;/NOEXECUTE=OPTIN/fastdetect
out of these line i can only click on the last line. when i click others it automatically comes back to the last line, i cant choose them.
HELP!! how to remove windows vista option at startup??!!?
Maybe you are seeing incorrect information. Try editing boot.int with notepad but before you do, make a copy of it such as boot.ini.old
wdw
HELP!! how to remove windows vista option at startup??!!?
Here is a faster way and you will not be messing around your boot.ini
Right Click my Computer
Click Properties
Click Advanced tab
Under Startup and recovery Click Settings
Select Windows XP as the default OS and enter %26quot;0%26quot; for the time to display list of operating systems.
Still you can change your boot.ini but if you are not sure what to delete then it may cause you more problem.
Boot or 'Exit' into DOS mode and delete the file boot.ini for your C boot drive completely. You don't need it and if you ever do again it will remake itself. To Exit to DOS type the word 'command' at the 'RUN' prompt in 'Programs' menu. Type cd .. and press enter until you see only the c:\ %26gt; prompt. Type del boot.ini and press enter. Type %26lt;exit%26gt; and press enter to get back into Windows. Next time you restart you should NOT have the boot menu.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022
but i still get the option at start up in DOS mode asking me to choose between XP and Vista..i just dont want this option screen, i want my pc to start in XP straight away like it used to.
and even if i choose the windows vista option it doesnt work anyway...how do i remove this option screen at start up? its annoying.
lot of people keep saying about deleting some line in the boot.ini file so ill give you some info on that too,
when i go to msconfig--%26gt;boot.ini, it has the following lines:
[boot loader]
timeout=5 %26lt;--i changed this to 5
default=multi(0)disk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=%26quot;M鈥?Windows XP Professional%26quot;/NOEXECUTE=OPTIN/fastdetect
out of these line i can only click on the last line. when i click others it automatically comes back to the last line, i cant choose them.
HELP!! how to remove windows vista option at startup??!!?
Maybe you are seeing incorrect information. Try editing boot.int with notepad but before you do, make a copy of it such as boot.ini.old
wdw
HELP!! how to remove windows vista option at startup??!!?
Here is a faster way and you will not be messing around your boot.ini
Right Click my Computer
Click Properties
Click Advanced tab
Under Startup and recovery Click Settings
Select Windows XP as the default OS and enter %26quot;0%26quot; for the time to display list of operating systems.
Still you can change your boot.ini but if you are not sure what to delete then it may cause you more problem.
Boot or 'Exit' into DOS mode and delete the file boot.ini for your C boot drive completely. You don't need it and if you ever do again it will remake itself. To Exit to DOS type the word 'command' at the 'RUN' prompt in 'Programs' menu. Type cd .. and press enter until you see only the c:\ %26gt; prompt. Type del boot.ini and press enter. Type %26lt;exit%26gt; and press enter to get back into Windows. Next time you restart you should NOT have the boot menu.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022
Style xp help.....?
y can't i change my bootscreen by style xp anymore?????
itz showing ' your BOOT.INI file cannot be understood style xp will disable to boot screen section' wen i click on the 'BOOT SCREENS' tab ...... n when i try to apply a boot screen is tellin 'your boot screen kernel could not be reset' ....i have no idea of how dis happened ..nyway how do i fix dis?????
Style xp help.....?
i sugge4st you download the software %26quot;vista inspirat %26quot; it has the file which you are telling + it will change the way your pc looks ........it will look just like vista .......and im 80% sure it will fix your problem . good luck !
itz showing ' your BOOT.INI file cannot be understood style xp will disable to boot screen section' wen i click on the 'BOOT SCREENS' tab ...... n when i try to apply a boot screen is tellin 'your boot screen kernel could not be reset' ....i have no idea of how dis happened ..nyway how do i fix dis?????
Style xp help.....?
i sugge4st you download the software %26quot;vista inspirat %26quot; it has the file which you are telling + it will change the way your pc looks ........it will look just like vista .......and im 80% sure it will fix your problem . good luck !
Windows dual booting?
I have Windows MCE installed on my C: drive, and Windows x64 in my I: drive (have some card readers in the other letters). I need to know how to uninstall Windows MCE in the C: drive and move the x64 Windows to the C: drive without formatting. I THINK it has something to do with boot.ini but only the MCE has that, it's not in the I: drive. Can I change the I: drive letter to C: drive? I have Partition Magic, maybe that will help. Is it as simple as editing boot.ini in the C: drive and copying it to the I: drive? VERY CONFUSED!!! Please help!
Windows dual booting?
Make an image of the (L:) partition with a program called Norton Ghost. It takes a snapshot of your system's hard drive, or individual partition.
You can keep the partition/format structure of your C: drive intact. When you restore the image of (L:) onto (C:) it will only copy over all the information written on the C: drive.
Please make sure to back-up important files prior to Ghosting.
Windows dual booting?
just install Windows x64 on da (c) drive from ur cd if you dont have da cd ur have to buy it you can move winodws os over like that
Windows dual booting?
Make an image of the (L:) partition with a program called Norton Ghost. It takes a snapshot of your system's hard drive, or individual partition.
You can keep the partition/format structure of your C: drive intact. When you restore the image of (L:) onto (C:) it will only copy over all the information written on the C: drive.
Please make sure to back-up important files prior to Ghosting.
Windows dual booting?
just install Windows x64 on da (c) drive from ur cd if you dont have da cd ur have to buy it you can move winodws os over like that
Virus or I have misconfiged?
When I create a file name and change it's name to autorun.inf or boot.exe, I don't see it any more in windows explorer (it disappears). But when I create a new file and try to rename it to autorun.inf or boot.exe, I receive a error message that the file I try to rename to has already existed. I have check the options to show hidden file and system file in windows explorer option but I still can't see the file I've created even thought I can see some other common hidden/system file like autoexec.bat, boot.ini, ntdetect.com, io.sys, config.sys,... in windows explorer. I use some text editor and I can open the file with name above (autorun.inf and boot.exe) by type it's name from the open file dialog (I still can't see this file). After modify it content, I run cmd and when I type command
type autorun.inf (let's say the file I've modified is autorun.inf, the same happen to the file with the name boot.exe)
I see the the file's content. Then I type command
del autorun.inf
I receive the message %26quot;Could not find autorun.inf%26quot;
Also when I insert a CD-ROM to my drive, if the CD content the file autorun.inf, I can not see it content from windows explorer
Does anybody know if this is a virus or I have misconfiged the autorun/autoplay policy? And how can I fix this?
Virus or I have misconfiged?
You can boot up your PC in safe mode command prompt.
unhide the autorun.inf
c:\attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
rename it the autorun.inf to txt
c:\ren autorun.inf to autorun.txt
create a FOLDER call autorun.inf to prevent re-infection
c:\mkdir autorun.inf
find out the virus file name
c:\type autorun.txt
It may show something like this
[AutoRun]
open=virusname.exe
shellexecute=virusname.exe
shell\Auto\command=virusname.exe
unhide the virus
c:\attrib -r -s -h virusname.exe
remove the virus
c:\del virusname.exe
del the autorun.txt
c:\del autorun.txt
Keep the autorun.inf folder to prevent future infection
Virus or I have misconfiged?
Hello
your computer may be infected with the virus and Trojan
I suggest you use a comprehensive killing NOD
Then clean up your registry repair documents can be resolved
Please visit
http://www.Fix-pc-Master.com
Can help you
Do a full set of scans lets see what you find - you may have a worm.
Also do a search for heap41a if this is on your PC then you have W32 USB worm.software computer eye strain
type autorun.inf (let's say the file I've modified is autorun.inf, the same happen to the file with the name boot.exe)
I see the the file's content. Then I type command
del autorun.inf
I receive the message %26quot;Could not find autorun.inf%26quot;
Also when I insert a CD-ROM to my drive, if the CD content the file autorun.inf, I can not see it content from windows explorer
Does anybody know if this is a virus or I have misconfiged the autorun/autoplay policy? And how can I fix this?
Virus or I have misconfiged?
You can boot up your PC in safe mode command prompt.
unhide the autorun.inf
c:\attrib -r -s -h autorun.inf
rename it the autorun.inf to txt
c:\ren autorun.inf to autorun.txt
create a FOLDER call autorun.inf to prevent re-infection
c:\mkdir autorun.inf
find out the virus file name
c:\type autorun.txt
It may show something like this
[AutoRun]
open=virusname.exe
shellexecute=virusname.exe
shell\Auto\command=virusname.exe
unhide the virus
c:\attrib -r -s -h virusname.exe
remove the virus
c:\del virusname.exe
del the autorun.txt
c:\del autorun.txt
Keep the autorun.inf folder to prevent future infection
Virus or I have misconfiged?
Hello
your computer may be infected with the virus and Trojan
I suggest you use a comprehensive killing NOD
Then clean up your registry repair documents can be resolved
Please visit
http://www.Fix-pc-Master.com
Can help you
Do a full set of scans lets see what you find - you may have a worm.
Also do a search for heap41a if this is on your PC then you have W32 USB worm.
How to return to "normal mode" from "safe mode" in windows xp professional?
I changed the setting by running %26quot;MSCONFIG%26quot; file (BOOT.INI - marked %26quot;safe mode%26quot;) to run the system in safe mode so that I can scan my laptop for viruses.
It started in SAFE MODE but is not accepting the password to log on to windows (I am sure the password is correct). Now that I want to change back to NORMAL MODE log on, it doesn't works. I pressed F8 key to run the NORMAL MODE but it always goes in SAFE MODE. I cant make changes in MSCONFIG file since I am not able to log on to syste.
Please help... how I can change back to NORMAL MODE?
How to return to %26quot;normal mode%26quot; from %26quot;safe mode%26quot; in windows xp professional?
strange,, in the safe mode, go to start,run, msconfig, in the first window the original boot, put tick mark in it. apply , ok,, it will restart in normal.
this password thing is strange, try default admin or password, one of them should work
It started in SAFE MODE but is not accepting the password to log on to windows (I am sure the password is correct). Now that I want to change back to NORMAL MODE log on, it doesn't works. I pressed F8 key to run the NORMAL MODE but it always goes in SAFE MODE. I cant make changes in MSCONFIG file since I am not able to log on to syste.
Please help... how I can change back to NORMAL MODE?
How to return to %26quot;normal mode%26quot; from %26quot;safe mode%26quot; in windows xp professional?
strange,, in the safe mode, go to start,run, msconfig, in the first window the original boot, put tick mark in it. apply , ok,, it will restart in normal.
this password thing is strange, try default admin or password, one of them should work
How do I do basic things in linux, like access my jump drive?
I'm a noob to linux. I just installed Slaxware 11 on my computer. It is currently set up to dual boot slaxware or Windows XP. For one, I want to add a line to my BOOT.ini or my autoexec.bat file to let me load windows or linux. I need for a good guide to help start me off. I don't know how to access anything on my jump drive. My other windows partition has been mounted, but I can't change any files on it. Windows boots by default, and I have to use my slaxware install disc to boot linux. My linux partition is located at /dev/sda3 . Here is my BOOT.ini file-
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?XP Media Center Edition%26quot; /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT=%26quot;Microsoft Windows Recovery Console%26quot; /cmdcons
Maybe add a line something like
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)=%26quot;S鈥?11.0%26quot;
Would it be fine to modify the autoexec.bat? It's blank right now.
How do I do basic things in linux, like access my jump drive?
If you are a noob to GNU/Linux, I highly recommend using another distribution other than Slackware. Slack is a great distro, but not noobie friendly.
Go with Ubuntu/Kubuntu, Mandriva, Debian, PCLinuxOS, Fedora Core, or another %26quot;mainstream consumer%26quot; distro. All the stuff you need is usually configured for you.
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?XP Media Center Edition%26quot; /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT=%26quot;Microsoft Windows Recovery Console%26quot; /cmdcons
Maybe add a line something like
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)=%26quot;S鈥?11.0%26quot;
Would it be fine to modify the autoexec.bat? It's blank right now.
How do I do basic things in linux, like access my jump drive?
If you are a noob to GNU/Linux, I highly recommend using another distribution other than Slackware. Slack is a great distro, but not noobie friendly.
Go with Ubuntu/Kubuntu, Mandriva, Debian, PCLinuxOS, Fedora Core, or another %26quot;mainstream consumer%26quot; distro. All the stuff you need is usually configured for you.
Can you simply switch a hard drive with Windows 7 from one motherboard to another?
Windows OS' prior to Vista came with a file called 'boot.ini'. I knew how to change this file to switch a HD to different motherboards, but both Win Vista and Win 7 don't come with this file.
Can you simply switch a hard drive with Windows 7 from one motherboard to another?
You're right but that file has nothing to do with mother board, it just locate the boot directory where pc will boot from. Your can switch it but the windows installed on the harddisk will only work with another moderboard it they both are the same otherwise, windows won't load and you'll have to reinstall it once again so that it can be configured with hardware.
I hope this helps.
Can you simply switch a hard drive with Windows 7 from one motherboard to another?
You're right but that file has nothing to do with mother board, it just locate the boot directory where pc will boot from. Your can switch it but the windows installed on the harddisk will only work with another moderboard it they both are the same otherwise, windows won't load and you'll have to reinstall it once again so that it can be configured with hardware.
I hope this helps.
Check these 9 answers?
14) Which is NOT a valid method to make a bootable floppy in Windows 9x?
A) FDISK A:
B) FORMAT A:/S from a command prompt
C) Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Startup Disk
D) In Explorer, right click on a drive, format, floppy system files
15) A second hard drive has just been installed on a Windows 9x computer. How can you optimize the system for faster performance?
A) Reformat the original hard drive B) Repartition the original hard drive
C) Configure virtual memory to use the new hard drive
D) Partition the new hard drive for one logical partition for the maximum amount of storage.
37) In Windows 9x, what is WIN.COM responsible for during startup?
A) Parses SYSTEM.INI B) Loads IO.SYS C) Initiates the Windows 9x protected load phase
D) Sets particular values corresponding to the Windows 9x environment
38) What does Safe Mode allow you to do?
A) Run Windows without processing AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
B) Boot the system without formatting the drives C) Start Windows using only basic files and drivers
D) Skip loading settings from the Registry
43) Which of the following ways is the fastest to copy a file to a floppy disk using Windows 98?
A) Type COPY filename A:\ B) Type XCOPY filename A:\
C) Right-click on the filename and click on the Send To Option
D) Use the Send To Floppy Start Menu Option
57) There are 4 major technologies that work together. These are the OS, BIOS, device drivers and
A) Scandisk B) Peripherals C) Software peripherals D) Hardware peripherals
61) The Windows 9x Registry is organized into ___________
A) Groups B) Windows C) Keys D) Hardware and software
70) What file allows access to the High Memory Area?
A) EMM386.EXE B) NOEMS C) HIMEM.SYS D) MEMMAKER
79) You want to configure a Windows 98 computer for multi-boot capabilities. What file must be changed to do this?
A) BOOT.INI B) SYSTEM.INI C) MSDOS.SYS D) CONFIG.SYS
Attempted answers:
14)A
15)no idea
37)A
38)C
43)C
57)C
61)no idea
70)C
79)C
Check these 9 answers?
You do realise that Google works in W98, don't you?
Re: Q 14 %26amp; 43. What's a floppy?
Check these 9 answers?
Do your own homework.
And the A+ is still asking questions about Windows 98? REALLY? You're going to need to know 98 to be a Geek Squad ape? As if we needed yet another reason to see the A+ as the bonehead-level cert it is.
Either that or you're going off an older study guide for an older version of the test, in which case you're really in the wrong field.
A) FDISK A:
B) FORMAT A:/S from a command prompt
C) Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Startup Disk
D) In Explorer, right click on a drive, format, floppy system files
15) A second hard drive has just been installed on a Windows 9x computer. How can you optimize the system for faster performance?
A) Reformat the original hard drive B) Repartition the original hard drive
C) Configure virtual memory to use the new hard drive
D) Partition the new hard drive for one logical partition for the maximum amount of storage.
37) In Windows 9x, what is WIN.COM responsible for during startup?
A) Parses SYSTEM.INI B) Loads IO.SYS C) Initiates the Windows 9x protected load phase
D) Sets particular values corresponding to the Windows 9x environment
38) What does Safe Mode allow you to do?
A) Run Windows without processing AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
B) Boot the system without formatting the drives C) Start Windows using only basic files and drivers
D) Skip loading settings from the Registry
43) Which of the following ways is the fastest to copy a file to a floppy disk using Windows 98?
A) Type COPY filename A:\ B) Type XCOPY filename A:\
C) Right-click on the filename and click on the Send To Option
D) Use the Send To Floppy Start Menu Option
57) There are 4 major technologies that work together. These are the OS, BIOS, device drivers and
A) Scandisk B) Peripherals C) Software peripherals D) Hardware peripherals
61) The Windows 9x Registry is organized into ___________
A) Groups B) Windows C) Keys D) Hardware and software
70) What file allows access to the High Memory Area?
A) EMM386.EXE B) NOEMS C) HIMEM.SYS D) MEMMAKER
79) You want to configure a Windows 98 computer for multi-boot capabilities. What file must be changed to do this?
A) BOOT.INI B) SYSTEM.INI C) MSDOS.SYS D) CONFIG.SYS
Attempted answers:
14)A
15)no idea
37)A
38)C
43)C
57)C
61)no idea
70)C
79)C
Check these 9 answers?
You do realise that Google works in W98, don't you?
Re: Q 14 %26amp; 43. What's a floppy?
Check these 9 answers?
Do your own homework.
And the A+ is still asking questions about Windows 98? REALLY? You're going to need to know 98 to be a Geek Squad ape? As if we needed yet another reason to see the A+ as the bonehead-level cert it is.
Either that or you're going off an older study guide for an older version of the test, in which case you're really in the wrong field.
How to make winme the default operating system?
%26quot; I want to upgrade my winme to windows xp home edit. But change my mind middle way,( ie, just after setup finish copy file from CD and restart.)
So now every time I star computer there is alway a menu ask me to choose either enter windows setup or my oringal windows me.
and the default one is setup.
How can I edit boot.ini to set the winme as default one. Any real example may be great helpful.
How to make winme the default operating system?
The best thing that you could do, is, if you already started the switch both op systems are in the computer. Your best best is to wipe them both off, format the hard drive and just stick with ME if thats what you want. BUT if you have this computer on the internet, you might want to stick with XP because Microsoft doesnt support 98/2000/or ME. Meaning you cant get security updates and protect yourself better. They are still useable, but not protected as well. As for getting JUST the ME on the computer If I were you Id start over! Good luck!!
How to make winme the default operating system?
hi
go to control panel%26gt;system%26gt;advanced tab%26gt; startup and recovery and in there select your default OS and change the time to 1sec and it will not bother you again.
hope that helps
http://www.adminspy.com
The boot.ini is going to be in the root of C .. it is a hidden file.
from command prompt you may need to change the attributes in order to edit the file:
c: %26lt;press enter%26gt;
cd\ %26lt;press enter%26gt;
attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini %26lt;press enter%26gt;
edit boot.ini %26lt;press enter%26gt;
I'd recommend using the following article to %26quot;hide%26quot; the entries:
How to Hide Boot.ini Entries from Displaying After Multiple Installations - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=16089鈥?/a>
* PS. I'd reconsider completing the upgrade. Windows XP is a superior operating system. Windows ME was moved to %26quot;Non supported status%26quot; in July 2006.hair spray hair gel
So now every time I star computer there is alway a menu ask me to choose either enter windows setup or my oringal windows me.
and the default one is setup.
How can I edit boot.ini to set the winme as default one. Any real example may be great helpful.
How to make winme the default operating system?
The best thing that you could do, is, if you already started the switch both op systems are in the computer. Your best best is to wipe them both off, format the hard drive and just stick with ME if thats what you want. BUT if you have this computer on the internet, you might want to stick with XP because Microsoft doesnt support 98/2000/or ME. Meaning you cant get security updates and protect yourself better. They are still useable, but not protected as well. As for getting JUST the ME on the computer If I were you Id start over! Good luck!!
How to make winme the default operating system?
hi
go to control panel%26gt;system%26gt;advanced tab%26gt; startup and recovery and in there select your default OS and change the time to 1sec and it will not bother you again.
hope that helps
http://www.adminspy.com
The boot.ini is going to be in the root of C .. it is a hidden file.
from command prompt you may need to change the attributes in order to edit the file:
c: %26lt;press enter%26gt;
cd\ %26lt;press enter%26gt;
attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini %26lt;press enter%26gt;
edit boot.ini %26lt;press enter%26gt;
I'd recommend using the following article to %26quot;hide%26quot; the entries:
How to Hide Boot.ini Entries from Displaying After Multiple Installations - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=16089鈥?/a>
* PS. I'd reconsider completing the upgrade. Windows XP is a superior operating system. Windows ME was moved to %26quot;Non supported status%26quot; in July 2006.
My other computer wont boot at all?
I tried to take Linux off the dual booting system as I had uninstalled it off my pc. Now even windows wont boot up and I can't use the computer. I have Windows XP.
This is what I did to remove Linux
1. Right click on My computer,
2. Go to Properties.
3. Click on Advanced Tab.
4. Click on Settings under Startup and recovery
5. Click on Edit.
6. On boot.ini file that opens, delete the line corresponding to Ubuntu.
7. Close notepad and confirm Yes to save the changes.
8. Restart the computer.
What have I done wrong, and how can I now get it to boot??
My other computer wont boot at all?
Are you that's the bootloader?...
If you've installed Linux after XP the it should have installed it's own bootloader, GRUB, which I think you've deleted it.
If you say you were using the ntloader, than nothing should've gone wrong.
Try to load the XP recovery console from the CD... browse through the commands using the help command and look for some tools to reset / fix your bootloader. I can't be more specific because I haven't had that Issue in a few years now... but that's how I fixed it back then.
Edit: good that you add that info.
If you have one option, it will discard the option field. This means default=multi... should be the same as in the [operating systems] entry.
See below, if I would remove partition(2) from [operating systems] I would also have to change the default= to partition(1), exactly as the option but without =%26quot;Windows XP Professional%26quot; /fastdetect part.
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)d...k(0)partition(2)\W鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?XP Professional%26quot; /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WI鈥?2000 Professional%26quot; /fastdetect
Just use a WinPE or boot of the DVD Ubuntu and edit that boot.ini file properly.
Hope this helps..
My other computer wont boot at all?
Safe mode an option here ?
My trick would be a copy of Hirens Boot CD, or pop in your XP disc, and start up. Go thru the installation options until you get the %26quot;R for repair%26quot; option.
With the same CD, you can make the linux partition ntfs/fat32 again. In future, stick to running linux from a cd instead of installing...
Good Luck !
You simply had windows xp? Give me a break...
No idea about the Linux side, but you probably need to get an XP disc and boot from that; hopefully you either got one with the pc or have a version u used to install xp. U can use the same Key as before.
Just a guess
But I bet your Hard Disk Drive (HDD) has failed
Try and do a Windows reinstall
Did that work? Yes - your good to go
No - Your computer has a Hardware issue possibly a HDD Failure.
Contact a service agent
This is what I did to remove Linux
1. Right click on My computer,
2. Go to Properties.
3. Click on Advanced Tab.
4. Click on Settings under Startup and recovery
5. Click on Edit.
6. On boot.ini file that opens, delete the line corresponding to Ubuntu.
7. Close notepad and confirm Yes to save the changes.
8. Restart the computer.
What have I done wrong, and how can I now get it to boot??
My other computer wont boot at all?
Are you that's the bootloader?...
If you've installed Linux after XP the it should have installed it's own bootloader, GRUB, which I think you've deleted it.
If you say you were using the ntloader, than nothing should've gone wrong.
Try to load the XP recovery console from the CD... browse through the commands using the help command and look for some tools to reset / fix your bootloader. I can't be more specific because I haven't had that Issue in a few years now... but that's how I fixed it back then.
Edit: good that you add that info.
If you have one option, it will discard the option field. This means default=multi... should be the same as in the [operating systems] entry.
See below, if I would remove partition(2) from [operating systems] I would also have to change the default= to partition(1), exactly as the option but without =%26quot;Windows XP Professional%26quot; /fastdetect part.
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)d...k(0)partition(2)\W鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?XP Professional%26quot; /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WI鈥?2000 Professional%26quot; /fastdetect
Just use a WinPE or boot of the DVD Ubuntu and edit that boot.ini file properly.
Hope this helps..
My other computer wont boot at all?
Safe mode an option here ?
My trick would be a copy of Hirens Boot CD, or pop in your XP disc, and start up. Go thru the installation options until you get the %26quot;R for repair%26quot; option.
With the same CD, you can make the linux partition ntfs/fat32 again. In future, stick to running linux from a cd instead of installing...
Good Luck !
You simply had windows xp? Give me a break...
No idea about the Linux side, but you probably need to get an XP disc and boot from that; hopefully you either got one with the pc or have a version u used to install xp. U can use the same Key as before.
Just a guess
But I bet your Hard Disk Drive (HDD) has failed
Try and do a Windows reinstall
Did that work? Yes - your good to go
No - Your computer has a Hardware issue possibly a HDD Failure.
Contact a service agent
How can i remove a few OS's from the OS choice menu at windows boot up safely and effectivley?
I am running XP home and i want too keep it.
I installed windows 7 a while back, and deleted the partition it was on. But its still on the choices menu as default OS. Ive used the MS config method of changing the sequence so that MS XP Home is my default OS but it doesnt work, it still defaults the non existant windows 7.
The first screen i see when i boot is %26quot;Windows 7%26quot; %26quot;Earlier versions of windows%26quot;
So i highlight earlier versions and push enter.
Then i get %26quot;Windows XP Professional Setup%26quot; (Which i also want to get rid of, and tried to do so by deleting %26quot;c:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT=%26quot;Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup%26quot; from boot.ini but it just re-appears in the file on reboot)
And Windows XP Home.
In MSCONFIG with windows XP HOME, you can't delete OS's from the OS choice menu, you can only move them and set the defualts, which as ive explained, doesnt work.
Ive also tried the System%26gt;Advanced%26gt;Startup%26amp;Recovery%26gt;Edit method of editing my boot.ini file, but i didnt want to delete anything as im unfamiliar with the process and cant afford to lose the data i have on my hard drives.
Here is my %26quot;Boot.ini%26quot; details pasted in full.
All help appreciated.
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?Windows XP Home Edition%26quot; /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
c:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT=%26quot;Microsof鈥?Windows XP Professional Setup%26quot;
How can i remove a few OS's from the OS choice menu at windows boot up safely and effectivley?
Hey,
I had the same problem a while back when I removed the BETA Win 7 from my computer... I used a program called EasyBCD to change my boot options - and to remove some of the choices. You can find it for download from the companies site at the source link below.
Hope this helped!
I installed windows 7 a while back, and deleted the partition it was on. But its still on the choices menu as default OS. Ive used the MS config method of changing the sequence so that MS XP Home is my default OS but it doesnt work, it still defaults the non existant windows 7.
The first screen i see when i boot is %26quot;Windows 7%26quot; %26quot;Earlier versions of windows%26quot;
So i highlight earlier versions and push enter.
Then i get %26quot;Windows XP Professional Setup%26quot; (Which i also want to get rid of, and tried to do so by deleting %26quot;c:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT=%26quot;Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup%26quot; from boot.ini but it just re-appears in the file on reboot)
And Windows XP Home.
In MSCONFIG with windows XP HOME, you can't delete OS's from the OS choice menu, you can only move them and set the defualts, which as ive explained, doesnt work.
Ive also tried the System%26gt;Advanced%26gt;Startup%26amp;Recovery%26gt;Edit method of editing my boot.ini file, but i didnt want to delete anything as im unfamiliar with the process and cant afford to lose the data i have on my hard drives.
Here is my %26quot;Boot.ini%26quot; details pasted in full.
All help appreciated.
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partiti鈥?br>
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WI鈥?Windows XP Home Edition%26quot; /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
c:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT=%26quot;Microsof鈥?Windows XP Professional Setup%26quot;
How can i remove a few OS's from the OS choice menu at windows boot up safely and effectivley?
Hey,
I had the same problem a while back when I removed the BETA Win 7 from my computer... I used a program called EasyBCD to change my boot options - and to remove some of the choices. You can find it for download from the companies site at the source link below.
Hope this helped!
Dual boot xp/vista problems?
OK, lets start at the beginning. I have an 80 gig hd, and i split it into 2 partitions, and I had a working dual boot between xp( on C:\ -partition 2) and vista ultimate (on E:\ -partition 3 ), and i had to reinstall xp ( by deleting partition 2)........ and it reinstalled fine, but now i can't load vista, just xp........................AND my C:\ is now vista, and my D:\ is now xp and my E:\ is my cd drive.I can't figure out how to change any of it..................... So is there a place i can go that will tell me how to fix it (free), or something that i can download to fix up the boot.ini and the vista BCD to work together.......I can only load
Dual boot xp/vista problems?
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Dual boot xp/vista problems?
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How to change drive letters from DOS?
One of my harddisks has died, and now the drive letter that contains the OS has moved up from K to I. With bootcfg I recreated the boot.ini (which was stored on the crashed drive initially), however it will still not boot as all the registry entries point to K instead of I.
How do I change the drive letter back to K, from DOS! (from Windows it's easy!)
Thanks a lot in advance for any and all advise.
How to change drive letters from DOS?
subst I: K:\
How do I change the drive letter back to K, from DOS! (from Windows it's easy!)
Thanks a lot in advance for any and all advise.
How to change drive letters from DOS?
subst I: K:\
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