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Old February 20th 09, 06:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.setup
gray57
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Default windows 98 SE fails to install

hope there is some help out there. I have a computer that ran windows 98 SE.
My kid got a virus on it, so bad, that it could not boot up. (Of course she
did not say anything and kept trying to reboot so I can not turn the system
back to the last clean boot).

I removed the hard drive and did a virus scan from another computer. Bingo,
there wiere a combination of 119 Viruses, Tojans and Mal Ware. I scanned it
again using a different antivirus software on a different computer and it was
clean. I copied all documents, pictures, worksheets etc onto a CD to save
information.


Put back the hard drive and tried to boot up and it stalls.

I went into safemode and tried again. It runs through the Windows Setup
screen, by stalls at the configuring system step. I let it run for 24 hour
and it remaine at 6 bars across the bottom.

Obviously the virus attacked some critical portion of windows, but I do not
know what part. I have all the CDs that came with the computer, but not sure
of the proper steps to reinstall windows. I really do not want to reformat
the hard drive.

This computer has a couple of games that do not work with XP, so my kid
wants it back to play those games. If I can get it working it will still be
good for the under age 10 crowd in the house.

Any pointers greatfull appreciated.

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gray57
just want to learn more
 




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