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I recently recovered my computer from a virus that apparently infested many system files. The infected files were deleted during the process. For example, I cannot start up in safe mode- the safeboot file is missing from the registry. I have done an sfc scan, and each time a missing file is located by the scan, I am asked to insert the XP CD to replace the files. I do not have the CD- XP was preloaded. I have done extensive searching on this forum, but I have yet to come across an answer to this problem that doesn't involve the use of the original CD. Is there no way to recover these files without the CD? Am I doomed to completely reinstall the O/S? Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
Name: flon_klar Date: November 4, 2009 at 14:19:12 Pacific
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Thanks. I took a quick look at it, and it seems like it might be a road to explore.
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Response Number 3
Name: flon_klar Date: November 6, 2009 at 07:58:56 Pacific
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According to the tutorial (from the link above), putting a copy of the I386 folder at the root of the C drive will allow the SFC utility to use it while repairing/replacing corrupt/missing files during a scan, without the need for an XP disc. I tried it, but the scan persisted in asking for a disc. So that method didn't work.
Can anyone else assist me with this?
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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill Date: November 6, 2009 at 08:43:03 Pacific
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You could try a system restore. Choose a time before the infection. You will lose any files created since that time so save those to disk before performing the system restore.
If the restore is unsuccessful then be sure to undo it.
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Response Number 5
Name: flon_klar Date: November 6, 2009 at 09:27:35 Pacific
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I believe the infection ocurred immediately following a previous reinstallation of Windows, before I was able to install antivirus software. So if I do a System Restore, I will essentially be reverting to the Windows reinstall. That's what I'm trying to avoid.
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Response Number 6
Name: OtheHill Date: November 6, 2009 at 09:44:33 Pacific
Summary: Whoa! Zera, what exactly are you trying to do with Deltree and Restore? What directory are you trying to delete? Have you tried sfc /scannow yet? Run it from the command prompt (same place you're ...
Summary: I just ran the(SFC) system file checker in in my PC ,O/S WindowsXP SP2 MCE-2005, I found the instructions on how to run SFC in WinXP SP2 ,you go to start /run type cmd when the black box opens ,you ...
Summary: If the problem is solved, forget this, if not you can try this: Start,RUN, type into the line CMD or command.com, OK, in the command screen after the prompt type: sfc /scannow The original XP CD mus...
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