Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Hi, I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... Thanks!
Guest Clark Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk artmerar@yahoo.com wrote: > Hi, > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > Thanks! http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the website and forums. UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool. Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies so users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... Clark...
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > Hi, > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > Thanks! DOS won't help you because DOS does not recognise NTFS. Here are a few options: - Boot into the Recovery Console. - Connect the disk as a slave disk to some other WinXP/2000 PC. - Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD. Creating a Bart PE boot CD may take a couple of hours but this tool is IMO an indispensable tool for a sysadmin. Note also that an infected machine is a compromised machine. Not all damage caused by a virus can be removed.
Guest Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > Hi, > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > Thanks! You can't run DOS on NTFS, but you can get a good emulation: Restart the computer and as soon as you see that first page start tapping F8 once a second until you get a menu. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. -- Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM Do not reply with email
Guest Mick Murphy Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 RE: Help with boot disk Tap F8 right at Startup, and go into Safe Mode. Once in Safe Mode, run McAfee again to clear virus. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "artmerar@yahoo.com" wrote: > > Hi, > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > Thanks! >
Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk On Aug 16, 4:23 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hi, > > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > Thanks! > > DOS won't help you because DOS does not recognise NTFS. > Here are a few options: > - Boot into the Recovery Console. > - Connect the disk as a slave disk to some other WinXP/2000 PC. > - Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD. > > Creating a Bart PE boot CD may take a couple of hours but this > tool is IMO an indispensable tool for a sysadmin. > > Note also that an infected machine is a compromised machine. > Not all damage caused by a virus can be removed. Well, only problem is that this is a laptop......so, a bit harder......
Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk On Aug 16, 4:22 pm, "Clark" <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote: > artme...@yahoo.com wrote: > > Hi, > > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > Thanks! > > http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > website and forums. > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal is > to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool. > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies so > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > Clark... Clark, Can this help remove visuses? The actual virus this laptop has can be seen here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic31163.html It says I need to boot to DOS and remove files because Windows will always have them in use...... I know I cannot see an NTFS parition, so, what other options do I have??
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk "Clark" <Clark_throwaway@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:3yHpk.27141$1N1.5165@newsfe07.iad... > artmerar@yahoo.com wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. >> >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... >> >> Thanks! > http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > website and forums. > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal > is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool. > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies so > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > Clark... When I used UBCD4Win some six months ago I found that it could do just about everything under the sun, except perhaps make a cup of coffee. The only snag was that it consistently took ten minutes to boot up, which is a helluva long time when you have an impatient client breathing down your neck.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:578fed0b-ef99-48bd-a06e-e6249c491e77@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com... On Aug 16, 4:23 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hi, > > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > Thanks! > > DOS won't help you because DOS does not recognise NTFS. > Here are a few options: > - Boot into the Recovery Console. > - Connect the disk as a slave disk to some other WinXP/2000 PC. > - Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD. > > Creating a Bart PE boot CD may take a couple of hours but this > tool is IMO an indispensable tool for a sysadmin. > > Note also that an infected machine is a compromised machine. > Not all damage caused by a virus can be removed. Well, only problem is that this is a laptop......so, a bit harder...... ================= Well, it depends on the laptop. With some (e.g. Thinkpads, Toshibas) you need to remove one screw to take out the disk. With others you need to disassemble the whole damn laptop. The thinner the laptop, the harder it gets. Once you have it out it's child's play to put it into a 2.5" USB case.
Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk On Aug 16, 4:30 pm, "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaund...@mvps.org> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hi, > > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > Thanks! > > You can't run DOS on NTFS, but you can get a good emulation: > > Restart the computer and as soon as you see that first page start tapping F8 > once a second until you get a menu. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. > > -- > Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM > Do not reply with email Unfortunately with the virus, I cannot even boot into any mode. Safe, Command or otherwise.....I need to somehow boot into some DOS mode and remove these files........ If I can boot from a CD, and let it user programs on the CD only, but allow me to browse the hard drive, I can probably do it.......but none of the offending files can be in use.
Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk On Aug 16, 4:46 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > "Clark" <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:3yHpk.27141$1N1.5165@newsfe07.iad... > > > > > > > artme...@yahoo.com wrote: > >> Hi, > > >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > >> Thanks! > >http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > > website and forums. > > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our goal > > is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic tool. > > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies so > > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > > Clark... > > When I used UBCD4Win some six months ago I found that it could > do just about everything under the sun, except perhaps make a cup > of coffee. The only snag was that it consistently took ten minutes to > boot up, which is a helluva long time when you have an impatient > client breathing down your neck.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Clark, Does this mean accessing an NTFS paritition? What about files in use?
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:2435c81a-eb59-428f-917e-7fdc31aeaa5e@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... On Aug 16, 4:46 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > "Clark" <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:3yHpk.27141$1N1.5165@newsfe07.iad... > > > > > > > artme...@yahoo.com wrote: > >> Hi, > > >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > >> Thanks! > >http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > > website and forums. > > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our > > goal > > is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic > > tool. > > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies > > so > > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > > Clark... > > When I used UBCD4Win some six months ago I found that it could > do just about everything under the sun, except perhaps make a cup > of coffee. The only snag was that it consistently took ten minutes to > boot up, which is a helluva long time when you have an impatient > client breathing down your neck.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Clark, Does this mean accessing an NTFS paritition? What about files in use? ============== Yes, both the UBCD4Win and the Bart PE boot CD can access NTFS partitions. Since the OS resides on the CD, there are no locked disk files.
Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk On Aug 16, 6:11 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:2435c81a-eb59-428f-917e-7fdc31aeaa5e@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 16, 4:46 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > > > > > > > "Clark" <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > >news:3yHpk.27141$1N1.5165@newsfe07.iad... > > > > artme...@yahoo.com wrote: > > >> Hi, > > > >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > >> Thanks! > > >http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > > > website and forums. > > > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > > > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our > > > goal > > > is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic > > > tool. > > > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > > > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies > > > so > > > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > > > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > > > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > > > Clark... > > > When I used UBCD4Win some six months ago I found that it could > > do just about everything under the sun, except perhaps make a cup > > of coffee. The only snag was that it consistently took ten minutes to > > boot up, which is a helluva long time when you have an impatient > > client breathing down your neck.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Clark, > > Does this mean accessing an NTFS paritition? What about files in use? > > ============== > > Yes, both the UBCD4Win and the Bart PE boot CD can access > NTFS partitions. Since the OS resides on the CD, there are no > locked disk files.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Clark, If I can ask, when I run the installer, does it install itself to my hard drive, or to a CD? Remember, I'll be installing this on another computer other than the laptop so I can create a CD and use it to access the files in question on the laptop and delete them........ Thanks
Guest Jim Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:uym4yn%23$IHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:578fed0b-ef99-48bd-a06e-e6249c491e77@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 16, 4:23 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: >> <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> >> news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... >> >> >> >> > Hi, >> >> > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even >> > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to >> > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. >> >> > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into >> > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... >> >> > Thanks! >> >> DOS won't help you because DOS does not recognise NTFS. >> Here are a few options: >> - Boot into the Recovery Console. >> - Connect the disk as a slave disk to some other WinXP/2000 PC. >> - Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD. >> >> Creating a Bart PE boot CD may take a couple of hours but this >> tool is IMO an indispensable tool for a sysadmin. >> >> Note also that an infected machine is a compromised machine. >> Not all damage caused by a virus can be removed. > > > Well, only problem is that this is a laptop......so, a bit > harder...... > > ================= > > Well, it depends on the laptop. With some (e.g. Thinkpads, Toshibas) > you need to remove one screw to take out the disk. With others you > need to disassemble the whole damn laptop. The thinner the laptop, > the harder it gets. > > Once you have it out it's child's play to put it into a 2.5" USB case. > My Dell Inspiron 6000 has two screws holding the disk in place. Thus, mine is twice as hard to remove. Jim
Guest Jim Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk Plain garden variety of DOS cannot do anything with NTFS. Bart PE, which you can download and make on any machine, is what you need to work on your customer's machines for money. Jim <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:e024553d-0250-4607-bea7-47ae430fcbd8@25g2000hsx.googlegroups.com... On Aug 16, 4:30 pm, "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaund...@mvps.org> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... > > > > > Hi, > > > I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > Thanks! > > You can't run DOS on NTFS, but you can get a good emulation: > > Restart the computer and as soon as you see that first page start tapping > F8 > once a second until you get a menu. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt. > > -- > Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM > Do not reply with email Unfortunately with the virus, I cannot even boot into any mode. Safe, Command or otherwise.....I need to somehow boot into some DOS mode and remove these files........ If I can boot from a CD, and let it user programs on the CD only, but allow me to browse the hard drive, I can probably do it.......but none of the offending files can be in use.
Guest artmerar@yahoo.com Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk On Aug 16, 6:11 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:2435c81a-eb59-428f-917e-7fdc31aeaa5e@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 16, 4:46 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > > > > > > > "Clark" <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > >news:3yHpk.27141$1N1.5165@newsfe07.iad... > > > > artme...@yahoo.com wrote: > > >> Hi, > > > >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > >> Thanks! > > >http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > > > website and forums. > > > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > > > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our > > > goal > > > is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic > > > tool. > > > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > > > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" copies > > > so > > > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > > > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > > > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > > > Clark... > > > When I used UBCD4Win some six months ago I found that it could > > do just about everything under the sun, except perhaps make a cup > > of coffee. The only snag was that it consistently took ten minutes to > > boot up, which is a helluva long time when you have an impatient > > client breathing down your neck.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Clark, > > Does this mean accessing an NTFS paritition? What about files in use? > > ============== > > Yes, both the UBCD4Win and the Bart PE boot CD can access > NTFS partitions. Since the OS resides on the CD, there are no > locked disk files.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I downloaded Acronis Ultimate boot CD. How do I look at my damaged hard drive to delete files??? I cannot figure that out.....
Guest Clark Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk Pegasus (MVP) wrote: > <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:0ab1f530-3d43-4f78-a9fd-e3ac67149ad1@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com... >> >> Hi, >> >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. >> >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... >> >> Thanks! > > DOS won't help you because DOS does not recognise NTFS. > Here are a few options: > - Boot into the Recovery Console. > - Connect the disk as a slave disk to some other WinXP/2000 PC. > - Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD. > > Creating a Bart PE boot CD may take a couple of hours but this > tool is IMO an indispensable tool for a sysadmin. > > Note also that an infected machine is a compromised machine. > Not all damage caused by a virus can be removed. Pegasus you understand, unfortunately Original poster seems not to get it .. artmerar, why not just read and learn and fix? I sent you the link, asked you to read up, no sripts nothing to worry about, If you don't trust me,, KF me, please don't waste my time, I work 12 hours a day plus I try to help in 13 plus newsgroups, and that is 12 hours a day 6 days a week..ugh. at least look at my advice .... Clark...
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk "Jim" <j.n@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:uGIb9d$$IHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >> >> Well, it depends on the laptop. With some (e.g. Thinkpads, Toshibas) >> you need to remove one screw to take out the disk. With others you >> need to disassemble the whole damn laptop. The thinner the laptop, >> the harder it gets. >> >> Once you have it out it's child's play to put it into a 2.5" USB case. >> > My Dell Inspiron 6000 has two screws holding the disk in place. Thus, > mine is twice as hard to remove. > Jim You'll have to attend a two-day intensive training course! :-)
Guest Jim Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:ulBcFIDAJHA.4764@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Jim" <j.n@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:uGIb9d$$IHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >>> >>> Well, it depends on the laptop. With some (e.g. Thinkpads, Toshibas) >>> you need to remove one screw to take out the disk. With others you >>> need to disassemble the whole damn laptop. The thinner the laptop, >>> the harder it gets. >>> >>> Once you have it out it's child's play to put it into a 2.5" USB case. >>> >> My Dell Inspiron 6000 has two screws holding the disk in place. Thus, >> mine is twice as hard to remove. >> Jim > > You'll have to attend a two-day intensive training course! :-) > Actually, since I am ambidextrous, I can remove the two screws at the same time. Provided, of course. that I can find the other screwdriver. Come to think of it, it seems that you must first remove the cd/dvd drive. It is held in with one screw and a lever. Jim
Guest Jim Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk Isn't the ATI recover disk used to make and restore backups? It need not have the ability to delete just one file. Jim <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:bb19bef6-1482-4b67-990b-5ee99dfab4ff@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... On Aug 16, 6:11 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > <artme...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:2435c81a-eb59-428f-917e-7fdc31aeaa5e@j22g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 16, 4:46 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote: > > > > > > > "Clark" <Clark_throwa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > >news:3yHpk.27141$1N1.5165@newsfe07.iad... > > > > artme...@yahoo.com wrote: > > >> Hi, > > > >> I have a clients computer that is infected with a nasty virus. Even > > >> McAfee will not clean it. Anyhow, I found instructions on how to > > >> clean it, but I need to boot into DOS to remove some files. > > > >> Where or how can I create a boot CD so I can boot this laptop into > > >> DOS? The disk is NTFS, so that makes it an issue.... > > > >> Thanks! > > >http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm > > > > fantastic tool, need to do some learning, so study up , read up on the > > > website and forums. > > > > UBCD4Win is a bootable recovery CD that contains software used for > > > repairing, restoring, or diagnosing almost any computer problem. Our > > > goal > > > is to be the most complete and easy to use free computer diagnostic > > > tool. > > > Almost all software included in UBCD4Win are freeware utilities for > > > Windows®. Some of the tools included are "free for personal use" > > > copies > > > so > > > users need to respect these licenses. A few of the tools included in > > > UBCD4Win are paid for and licensed software owned by UBCD4win.<snip> > > > Good luck. I'll watch this thread just in case... > > > > Clark... > > > When I used UBCD4Win some six months ago I found that it could > > do just about everything under the sun, except perhaps make a cup > > of coffee. The only snag was that it consistently took ten minutes to > > boot up, which is a helluva long time when you have an impatient > > client breathing down your neck.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Clark, > > Does this mean accessing an NTFS paritition? What about files in use? > > ============== > > Yes, both the UBCD4Win and the Bart PE boot CD can access > NTFS partitions. Since the OS resides on the CD, there are no > locked disk files.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I downloaded Acronis Ultimate boot CD. How do I look at my damaged hard drive to delete files??? I cannot figure that out.....
Guest Daave Posted August 17, 2008 Posted August 17, 2008 Re: Help with boot disk <artmerar@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:bb19bef6-1482-4b67-990b-5ee99dfab4ff@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... I downloaded Acronis Ultimate boot CD. How do I look at my damaged hard drive to delete files??? I cannot figure that out..... Be careful. A Google search reveals this isn't a legitimate product.
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