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[nics]

reet my friends pc had some mad virus.....was told to run kabersky on it (some fandangled virus doofer)

when it was 98% done the whole pc shut down and aparantly its done something to the system files and the pc will only switch on up to the entering ur password and thats it no further!!

been told to install XP onto it to repair the files etc.......

now the quezzy is, will he lose all the work on his pc when he re-installs xp or will it just repair the damaged system files???

reet, im about as tekky as a stapler with no staples.......so simpleton terms if you please and any help would be muchos grassy arse

[nazzer]

Originally Posted by nics

reet my friends pc had some mad virus.....was told to run kabersky on it (some fandangled virus doofer)

when it was 98% done the whole pc shut down and aparantly its done something to the system files and the pc will only switch on up to the entering ur password and thats it no further!!

been told to install XP onto it to repair the files etc.......

now the quezzy is, will he lose all the work on his pc when he re-installs xp or will it just repair the damaged system files???

reet, im about as tekky as a stapler with no staples.......so simpleton terms if you please and any help would be muchos grassy arse

To be fair, if its had a virus, you would be better, taking out the hard drive and copying the data you needed off it via a external hard drive caddy. Then re-formatting the drive totally, then installing windows onto it. Thats as simpleton as i can put it. sorry, if you need any assistance - i'd consult an IT support person, i can do it, but i'd want cash for my time.

[blue jammer]

Insert Windows XP CD and when prompted on bootup select "repair windows"

If it works, nice one, if not, re-install XP over itself, in doing so the files stored in the usual locations ie my pictures, my sounds should still be there as you won't have formatted the drive, just re-installed windows over itself.

Nazzer, it isn't as easy to copy data from a drive if Windows has a password as if you installed the drive as a 2nd drive in another PC, it'll not allow access to files on the original drive unless you have shared the folder with all your files in it (just from experience like, others might know an other way)

[nics]

cheers dudes, any help is muchos appreciated

[nazzer]

Originally Posted by blue jammer

Insert Windows XP CD and when prompted on bootup select "repair windows"

If it works, nice one, if not, re-install XP over itself, in doing so the files stored in the usual locations ie my pictures, my sounds should still be there as you won't have formatted the drive, just re-installed windows over itself.

Nazzer, it isn't as easy to copy data from a drive if Windows has a password as if you installed the drive as a 2nd drive in another PC, it'll not allow access to files on the original drive unless you have shared the folder with all your files in it (just from experience like, others might know an other way)

Yeah, you just have to take ownership of the folder - in permission, security, advanced, and flush all permissions,

[nics]

right the other quezzy is......i dont have a copy of xp......but i can get hold of xp pro

will it make a differance which version of xp he installs or will it have to be the same as the xp home edition he has on it already???

[smj043]

To try this press F8 a lot of times while the PC boots up. This should then give you a windows menu of boot options - choose safe mode.

Sometimes it will boot into safe mode as the corrupted files and drivers don't get loaded. Then you can try to restore the PC to an earlier time. This will then allow you to copy files onto another disk or something. If system restore works then just run a virus scan when it boots up if it gets past your login screen.

to get to system restore goto:
start>all programs>accessories>system tools>system restore

If none of this works - it might be an idea to stick a new hard disk in and install windows XP on it then use your original disk with all your files on as just a storage disk- you should be able to access them no problems.

[nics]

Originally Posted by nazzer

i'd consult an IT support person, i can do it, but i'd want cash for my time.

cheers for that

ive checked with my accountant (natwest piggy bank) and am sorry but fundage is a wee bit on the non existant side........but ive jar full of blue belly button fluff, a few sticky cough sweets at the bottom of my bag and a wham bar.........it has had a bit out of it but my false teeth stuck to it

[Judderz]

Originally Posted by nazzer

i'd consult an IT support person, i can do it, but i'd want cash for my time.

I'm just a bit surprised that someone on OSA actually asked for cash for a favour

[blue jammer]

Originally Posted by Judderz

I'm just a bit surprised that someone on OSA actually asked for cash for a favour

Bit more polite than asking for a bj though

[Judderz]

Originally Posted by blue jammer

Bit more polite than asking for a bj though :LOL:

LMAHOFF....true