Unable to use recovery on Dell DT Vista Home Premium
PC infected and advised to reformat. Thread located here from DSLReports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r26114734-Malware-Followed-Steps However, ctrl+f11 leads to BSOD, can not use f8 method either.In CP System icon fails to load page, there is no Administrative tools is empty and all Vista Repair/Fix not working. D partition seems intact. Just can not use it. Sophos and RootRepeal crashed but I did manage to run TDSKiller with positive results. I can post if asked, but I am just trying to get Recovery up and running. Let me klnow what I can provide. Thank You BatMasterson
July 26th, 2011 12:00am

Hi, So the current issue is when trying to bring up recovery partition, it goes to BSOD. Given this situation, it is suggested to run SFC. Run the System File Checker (SFC) to repair Windows Vista system files: 1. Click Start, type "cmd" (without the quote) in the Start Search bar, right-click cmd.exe and click run as administrator. 2. Input the following commands and press Enter after each line. sfc /scannow Note: There is a SPACE between "SFC" and "/Scannow". This command will take several minutes to complete. Regards, Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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August 1st, 2011 5:32am

That does not work. Stll nothing under ADministrative Tools and system folder fails to load. If I use the F8 method it takes me to a account called Other User.I tried signing in on my admin acct. There is an acct named Void-Pc. Any ideas? Thanks VirgilErp VirgilErp WyattErp BatMasterson Also there is a file called Settings.Dat on my desk top.
August 4th, 2011 10:34am

Hi, If you can run your antivirus software, it is suggested to perform a full disk scan. If it is not working, it is best to perform In-place upgrade. Note: After performing In-Place Upgrade, your personal data and installed programs usually will not be removed but we may need to run Windows Update to install all the available updates for your system to update these system files to the current version. This troubleshooting process is time consuming. Your patience is highly appreciated. As to the steps of In-Place Upgrade, I still would like to explain that it will reinstall all system files with this method. You may need to reinstall some applications to upgrade some files to a higher version, because they may be replaced during the installation of Windows. It will take about two hours to repair. Your personal files and settings will be kept as they were after the installation. However, it is always recommended to backup the important information and files to other partitions or other disks before doing it. If you would like to perform the In-place Upgrade, let’s refer to the following steps. 1. Start the computer by using the current Operating System. 2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive. 3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate: If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now. If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps: a. Click Start, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK. Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive. b. Click Install now. 4. When you reach the "Which type of installation do you want?" screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the current operating system to Windows Vista. Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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August 5th, 2011 3:08am

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