Please help!!
I have been trying to clear my friends severely infected pc from numerous viruses.
I managed to remove many but whilst following certain instructions I may have removed a registry key (or the virus removed it for me) but unfortunately system restore is not enabled.
When I attempt to log on the pc immediately logs me off again.
I have tried in safe mode and last known configuration that worked but as system restore is off neither proved fruitful.
I have used the installed recovery console to try the following –
I have read web pages about replacing the wsaupdater file with the userinit file but this did not work.
I have attempted to copy files from the repair section of windows but these where not found for some reason.
The owner of the pc does not have the xp disc.
So can anybody offer any advice because I am really struggling!
As a side thought… is it possible to recover files from the recycle bin whilst in recovery console (will I be able to replace the keys by doing this)?
also, is it possible to turn on system restore through the recovery console?
I have disconnected the hard drive from the troubled pc and attached it to my pc so I have access to files – can this route help? Could I copy files from my XP installation?
I don’t really want to go down the repair install route as firstly the correct XP cd is not available and secondly I believe the error may be resolved
Any help greatly appreciated.
