I have the same problem except it is with my primary boot sector write "Virus???. I can not boot or reload my windows. The problem all started when I tried to install a Read/Write CD Rom. I have tried everthing with no luck. This drive is about 1.5 years old and it a 4.3 GB drive. Anyone have anymore idears.

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Hello, This has worked for me. It might work well for you too. It may damage some hardrives only use this when all else has failed -----You have been warned---- I typicaly remove the small coin shaped cmos battery and move the jumper that controls the bios. (A 3 pin jumper on my motherboard) ERASE HDD AND CLEAR CMOS Before doing the below routine insure that you read our disclaimer as well as are sure that this is safe to do on your hard drive. Some computer hard drive manufacturers may void your warranty or this may cause damage to the hard drive when doing the following. This routine is useful in clearing DDO and removing possible viruses. If this routine completes successfully it will erase everything from your Hard drive as well as your reset your CMOS values. In the following debug routine only type what is in bold from line 3 to 17 you will get a response if it corresponds with the following type the text after the response without putting in a space between the response and what you type in. A:\>debug -fcs:200 400 0 -acs:100 -xxxx:0100 mov ax, 0 -xxxx:0103 mov ax, cx -xxxx:0105 out 70, al -xxxx:0107 mov ax, 0 -xxxx:010a out 71,al -xxxx:010c inc cx -xxxx:010d cmp cx,100 -xxxx:0111 jb 103 -xxxx:0113 mov ax,302 -xxxx:0116 mov bx,200 -xxxx:0119 mov cx,1 -xxxx:011c mov dx,80 -xxxx:011f int 13 -xxxx:012l int 20 -xxxx:0123 (without typing anything.) -g program terminated normally If you are doing this debug routine to clear out a possible virus turn off your computer and wait and turn back on. -q Once back at DOS reboot your computer When your computer comes back on from doing the above you will get an error message as booting up the computer such as "Invalid Configuration" you must enter CMOS and set the time and date save and reboot again. Once rebooted you will then need to run fdisk and recreate the partition(s). Once created you will then need to format the hard drive and proceed as normal. Thanks to http://www.computerhope.com/rdebug.htm#4

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I am getting an error that says "Trend CHIPAWAY Virus Detected....ON GUARD!!! Chipawayvirus BIOS Version 1.62". My CMOS throws this message up when it does it's routine scan. I have tried FDISK /MBR, but that didn't work. What do I need to do?

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I have a similar experience/ I bought a brand new Twinhead Notebook recently and noticed that it was taking very long installing Microsoft Office 2000 (Small Business Edition). Live Update of Norton 2000 Antivirus kept on disconnecting half-way so I decided to do "fdisk" and do Windows 98 Recovery from the Recovery CD. This is when I noticed the virus. Fdisk did not solve the problem. Reformatting the hard disk did not solve the problem. Virus scanning with Norton Anti Virus, Trend PCCillin and McAfee did not detect any virus. But the message persistently appear at the end of FDisk and Windows Recovery. I am wondering how a brand new notebook can have such a problem. The manufacturer should ensure that such defects are not present. I am anxiously looking for some explanation and solution. Meanwhile, I am sending the Notebook back to the shop to have the problem solved. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

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