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Article #77Re: Virus and unable to restore !!!
From: gregh
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 22:31
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 22:31
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"Match �" <avolio@REMOVEcyberwizards.com.au> wrote in message news:983358621.90506@mail.cyberwizards.com.au... > Hello all, > > Ok, I've got major problems. I think I've been infected with a virus. But > firstly I'm running Windows ME with pre-installed McAfee's anti-virus > software. > > Ok, on start up, the following message appears > > " the following file is missing or corrupted : C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS > > The following file is missing corrupted : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32.VXD > Type the name of the Windows loader (e.g., : C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VMM32.VXD) > C> > > " > > Then I try to restore with the restore CD, and all I get is a loop, it tries > to load, then turns itself off, the turns on tries to load, then turns > itself off . > > Please let me know if you require additional information. > If all else fails, make sure you have an emergency start floppy, reformat, reinstall Windows THEN put your restore disk in and use it, assuming that you have a system that came WITH a Windows CD along with the restore CD. I realise some dont come with both. -- Earth Federation Founder and Member #1 Are YOU tired of racism and country borders and want a UNITED Earth? Email me! Remove the anti-spammer stuff.
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