My boss’s computer had a virus which I thought I got rid of using several virus removal tools. It was the XP Security virus (which mocks the real Windows Security Center to try to get you to buy the hack’s removal software.) After removal, the computer was just squirrely. Here are the symptoms:
- Cannot drag/drop desktop icons
- Cannot cut/paste files
- Cannot activate Windows Firewall
- Cannot add/remove/change Windows Users
- No internet access
- Several other weird annoying things that just feel like corrupt Windows.
After all this, I figured the best thing would be to reformat the drive with a fresh install of Windows. The computer has had Windows XP Media Center Edition as its OS. I don’t have the original CD, so I decided to do a clean install of Windows XP.
While installing XP, I get the BSOD right after all of the initial files load. STOP: 0×0000007B (OxF7A8A524,0xc0000024,0×00000000, 0×00000000)
However, I can still boot in safe mode and I can still load up Windows (with all the problems listed above.)
I’ve replaced the hard drive…. no difference. I’ve removed the DVD drive…. no difference. Removed the RAM sticks one at a time…. removed the NIC card. Nothing changes.
All I want to do is start with a “new” computer and a clean install of XP. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
I'm not sure if Acronis True Image 11 Home would help… I get the BSOD even with the HDD disconnected.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Arthur // Sep 23, 2008
sounds like you have really buggered the bosses computer, better start looking for a new job
2 ANDRA S // Sep 23, 2008
Just a couple of suggestions.
Is there a second hard drive installed? if so virus could be resident in RECYCLER. Set waste basket to delete; and then delete RECYCLER.
BTW RECYCLER is in the root of the drive, you may have to alter folder view to see hidden files.
Turn of system restore, this is another hiding hole.
Is your Windows disk corrupt.
3 2008 // Sep 23, 2008
Try to format the computer with Driver Cleaner from Acronis True Image 11 Home. And then reinstall the new xp os into the system. The reason is because you did not format the computer completely.
4 kill // Oct 5, 2009
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