Stuff
December 5th 03, 08:31 PM
ThanX Doug ... will do you mentioned ASAP!
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Stuff,
>
> Then you still have the virus. Probably a variant of an older one that the
> AV scanners aren't catching. If you can rename MSCONFIG.EXE to
> MSCONFIG1.EXE and run it, you have the virus, particularly, if the same
> behavior occurs with Task Manager and Regedit.
>
> For a single disk system, a typical BOOT.INI file looks like this:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> C:\="Previous Operating System on C:"
>
> Again, if your system is not single disk and/or XP is not installed on C:,
> more information is needed to help you correct it manually. You can boot
> from the XP CD and when offered the opportunity to Setup or Repair, choose
> repair, and at the command prompt type in BOOTCFG /? for the command line
> options for the BOOTCFG program.
>
> You may also want to see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create
> Emergency Copies of Critical XP System Utilities. This small VB Program
> will create backup, usable copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig
> (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder
> C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs will intercept these programs,
based
> on their original file name. The modified file names, allow them to be
run.
> Open Windows Explorer to C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application
> you need. The next revision will allow you to browse for the folder you
> want to place the backups in.
>
> Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs
Tracker.
> This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running
> processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and
> pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also
> copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically.
>
> These two programs will help you determine what the virus is, and where
its
> being loaded from.
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Stuff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Boot.ini has nothing in it...it is a totally empty file. It is located
in
> > the root of the C: drive.
> >
> > I did, in fact, have a virus a few weeks ago when I mistakenly had
Norton
> > antivirus updates turned off. I have since gotten the updates, and
> > eradicated that virus.
> >
> > When I invoke msconfig from START > RUN, it does not come up. Once in a
> > great while it does for a split second, then shuts down quickly.
> >
> > ThanX!!!!!
> > Howie
> >
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > You don't need to reinstall MSCONFIG. You need to post the contents
of
> > your
> > > BOOT.INI with more information on your setup, and we'll tell you how
to
> > > correct it. You may also want to locate MSCONFIG.EXE and make a copy
of
> > it,
> > > naming it MSCONFIG1.EXE If the copy runs, then you have a virus, not
a
> > > corrupt MSCONFIG.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Stuff" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Please...the problem is both msconfig AND boot.ini. (msconfig does
> not
> > > come
> > > > up, and boot.ini is glitched) I am under the impression a new
> msconfig
> > > file
> > > > from the Windows CD is needed> (???)
> > > >
> > > > Would you please tell me the CMD command to re-install msconfig.com
> from
> > > > START > RUN? I had to do this once before, but I do not remember
> that
> > > > command now.
> > > >
> > > > thanX!
> > > > Howie
> > > >
> > > > "Stuff" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > How can I reinstall msconfig.exe via the START-RUN-CMD method?
> > > > > I have the XP -PRO CD (not an OEM restore type CD!)..
> > > > > My boot.ini was glitched (I get an alert early in the boot
process)
> > and
> > > > > msconfig will not come up properly from START-RUN-msconfig.
> > > > >
> > > > > ThanX for the help!
> > > > > Howie Adams
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Stuff,
>
> Then you still have the virus. Probably a variant of an older one that the
> AV scanners aren't catching. If you can rename MSCONFIG.EXE to
> MSCONFIG1.EXE and run it, you have the virus, particularly, if the same
> behavior occurs with Task Manager and Regedit.
>
> For a single disk system, a typical BOOT.INI file looks like this:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> C:\="Previous Operating System on C:"
>
> Again, if your system is not single disk and/or XP is not installed on C:,
> more information is needed to help you correct it manually. You can boot
> from the XP CD and when offered the opportunity to Setup or Repair, choose
> repair, and at the command prompt type in BOOTCFG /? for the command line
> options for the BOOTCFG program.
>
> You may also want to see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create
> Emergency Copies of Critical XP System Utilities. This small VB Program
> will create backup, usable copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig
> (named Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder
> C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs will intercept these programs,
based
> on their original file name. The modified file names, allow them to be
run.
> Open Windows Explorer to C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application
> you need. The next revision will allow you to browse for the folder you
> want to place the backups in.
>
> Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs
Tracker.
> This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running
> processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and
> pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also
> copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically.
>
> These two programs will help you determine what the virus is, and where
its
> being loaded from.
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Stuff" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Boot.ini has nothing in it...it is a totally empty file. It is located
in
> > the root of the C: drive.
> >
> > I did, in fact, have a virus a few weeks ago when I mistakenly had
Norton
> > antivirus updates turned off. I have since gotten the updates, and
> > eradicated that virus.
> >
> > When I invoke msconfig from START > RUN, it does not come up. Once in a
> > great while it does for a split second, then shuts down quickly.
> >
> > ThanX!!!!!
> > Howie
> >
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > You don't need to reinstall MSCONFIG. You need to post the contents
of
> > your
> > > BOOT.INI with more information on your setup, and we'll tell you how
to
> > > correct it. You may also want to locate MSCONFIG.EXE and make a copy
of
> > it,
> > > naming it MSCONFIG1.EXE If the copy runs, then you have a virus, not
a
> > > corrupt MSCONFIG.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Stuff" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Please...the problem is both msconfig AND boot.ini. (msconfig does
> not
> > > come
> > > > up, and boot.ini is glitched) I am under the impression a new
> msconfig
> > > file
> > > > from the Windows CD is needed> (???)
> > > >
> > > > Would you please tell me the CMD command to re-install msconfig.com
> from
> > > > START > RUN? I had to do this once before, but I do not remember
> that
> > > > command now.
> > > >
> > > > thanX!
> > > > Howie
> > > >
> > > > "Stuff" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > How can I reinstall msconfig.exe via the START-RUN-CMD method?
> > > > > I have the XP -PRO CD (not an OEM restore type CD!)..
> > > > > My boot.ini was glitched (I get an alert early in the boot
process)
> > and
> > > > > msconfig will not come up properly from START-RUN-msconfig.
> > > > >
> > > > > ThanX for the help!
> > > > > Howie Adams
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>