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re: Win98, boot up virus?
Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 12:21 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Sean
(4 messages posted)
Hi
It could be a virus in which case there is only one or two options you can take.
1. Would be a complete wipe of the HD and start again. 2. try a system restore using
C:/scanreg /restore then to a point before your troubles. This may not work but
worth a go. I have had this problem with clients computers and got into files by
using C:/edit command to check boot up or other problems.
On Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 10:19 pm, mechmuertos wrote:
>Hey gang in a bit of a tough place here. A few days ago my computer started up
and
>there were NO icons on the desktop and no start up bar, and a message asking me
to
>type in the key to my windows 98 disc. But the font was weird and when I typed
in
>the key it simply said that the key was incorrect. Frustrating? You bet, but it
>gets a little worse. By holding down F8 I can get to my DOS prompt, however I cannot
>switch drives. I was able to load up a previous version of windows, however it
now
>boots up to just my desktop, no longer asking for my product key...but no icons,
>no my computer, no start up bar. And when I ctrl+alt+del...the only program running
>is HIDSERV. This is frustrating, I feel that this might be a virus and I cannot
>retrieve any of my txt files...which sucks because I write a lot. Any advice would
>be appreciated.
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