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virus: cannot run any programmes
Name: alex Date: November 1, 2003 at 17:38:29 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: 1 g 512 sdram
Comment:
unfortunately i run a executable programme,that i thought it was something else.So,after a couple o secs i could not run any exe,almost everything disappeared from the start menu,i cannot run command prompt,also i cannot restore my system cause i cannot find a previus state! plz help
p.s i cannot connect to the internet,either run any antivirus software
Name: capt Date: November 1, 2003 at 18:52:53 Pacific
Reply:
Can you use your antivirus recovery disks at startup, or can you get into the safe mode to use them and your XP cd to repair your system? A manufacturer's restore disk will not work.
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Response Number 2
Name: alex Date: November 1, 2003 at 19:01:29 Pacific
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no man.even when i go to safe mode i have the same problem.i cannot run any software either do a system restore
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Response Number 3
Name: Tom41 Date: November 1, 2003 at 20:17:13 Pacific
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Try this, Download the following .inf to a floppy, write protect the floppy and insert into the problem machine. Right click on the .inf and choose install.
Name: alex Date: November 1, 2003 at 21:44:22 Pacific
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i dont really get what u mean about write protect but i am going to try it.thx anyway:)
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Response Number 5
Name: alex Date: November 1, 2003 at 21:50:51 Pacific
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no i did not work.i get the same message,that windows cannot recognise this extension and that i should search on the net or browse my files,to find a programme that runs this application by the way i can watch movies and hear mp3!?!?!
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Response Number 6
Name: alex Date: November 2, 2003 at 06:28:27 Pacific
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tom41,when i try to open my web browser (I.E.) it prompt me to download this site,just open it or cancel.either way i cannot acceess the web site,beauase after i save it a cannot access it
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Response Number 7
Name: smithdk Date: November 2, 2003 at 07:55:04 Pacific
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Try the exefix08.com and exefix08.reg files. Hopefully it will let you run those file extensions.
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