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Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by .BillBert, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    I've done a thousand computers (Repair and installs) and it takes time (loading alll drivers what not)

    Anyway, it just seemed too quick
    Test with USB enabled
    Test with USB disabled

    I think at this stage "Windows not Repairing"
    It's trying too load a driver that is still installed

    I'm trying to think (well I never stop actually)
    But if I had it at this stage, I'd be backing up and installing clean (ie remove the Partition)

    It's either that, or do an exhaustive test on the HardDrive (which I don't recommend!)

    This thread is just way too long
    Backup and install clean, would confirm it's not hardware fault.
    (Although pretty sure it's driver related)

    Obviously nothing is connected to the laptop? externally?
    Actually if you have two ram cards, try with one out (I did read a long time ago that too much Ram (above 1 Gig) can cause issues on re-installs (on some computers)

    Your thoughts?
  2. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    Hmm well Im trying to start windows in safe mode right and no luck i get error

    Windows XP setup cannot run under Safemode. Setup will restart now.

    And nothing is connected expect the Power Cord
  3. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    I was thinking of reformating, but i dont know how to back up all my files
  4. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    How would i do this?
  5. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    It's back there somewhere in all the posts
    Ultimate Boot CD (I think it was this thread?)

    Anyway look that up and boot from it, then burn or copy your data to USB Flash drive (or any external media)


    Oh yeah pls don't do 3 posts in a row (especially on this thread !
  6. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    haha sorry about that i was wondering if theres a guide for using this

    Anyways thanks for all the help and i hope this would be the last posts we have on this thread
     
  7. .BillBert Newcomer, in training Posts: 52

    Yay i got my comp-u-comp to work again Woot

    Thanks for all your effort and time

    "I PRONOUNCE THIS THREAD CLOSED"
  8. Blind Dragon TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 4,048

    Thanks for letting us know Bill
  9. ebremenkamp Newcomer, in training

    What does this exactly mean

    This is obviously a bug and does this mean that there is an organization over seas dumping my information into their database?
  10. ebremenkamp Newcomer, in training

    This virus won't even let me start in 'safe mode' and when it starts normally I get a blue screen telling me there has been an error and won't let me move forward. Is there something I have to do in system setup to begin to fix this?