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boot sector virus
I just formatted my kids computer and was trying to reinstall win98. Now I
get a message right at the beginning of setup that says "Boot sector virus , continue Y or N? if I click it goes just to the end of setting up to install and won't go any more. Ive tried 3 hard drives and 3 different windows. How do I find this virus and get rid of it. |
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Disable virus protection in your computer's BIOS while installing Windows.
Windows needs to be able to write to the boot sector to install and the antivirus program in BIOS is preventing it from doing so. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marlene" wrote in message ... I just formatted my kids computer and was trying to reinstall win98. Now I get a message right at the beginning of setup that says "Boot sector virus , continue Y or N? if I click it goes just to the end of setting up to install and won't go any more. Ive tried 3 hard drives and 3 different windows. How do I find this virus and get rid of it. |
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That was so simple thank you very much
"Richard G. Harper" wrote: Disable virus protection in your computer's BIOS while installing Windows. Windows needs to be able to write to the boot sector to install and the antivirus program in BIOS is preventing it from doing so. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marlene" wrote in message ... I just formatted my kids computer and was trying to reinstall win98. Now I get a message right at the beginning of setup that says "Boot sector virus , continue Y or N? if I click it goes just to the end of setting up to install and won't go any more. Ive tried 3 hard drives and 3 different windows. How do I find this virus and get rid of it. |
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You're entirely welcome.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marlene" wrote in message ... That was so simple thank you very much "Richard G. Harper" wrote: Disable virus protection in your computer's BIOS while installing Windows. Windows needs to be able to write to the boot sector to install and the antivirus program in BIOS is preventing it from doing so. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Marlene" wrote in message ... I just formatted my kids computer and was trying to reinstall win98. Now I get a message right at the beginning of setup that says "Boot sector virus , continue Y or N? if I click it goes just to the end of setting up to install and won't go any more. Ive tried 3 hard drives and 3 different windows. How do I find this virus and get rid of it. |
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