jaclaz

No, you are right, but maybe you missed something. The NTLDR (the real one) will parse boot.ini and, based on user selection, will invoke ntdetect.com to boot if a NT/2K/XP/2003 has been chosen or simply pass control to a bootsector. The "PE" NTLDR (actually SETUPLDR.BIN renamed to NTLDR) will read WINNT.SIF and boot whatever is specified there. See also my posts here: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=17538 If I get right your original setup, you had in boot.ini an entry like: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP" /fastdetect that booted XP, and one like: C:\bootsect.dat="Windows PE" Since the boosect.dat is actually a bootsector, it will try to load another NTLDR. So you have now a situation where the data in the bootsector, which contains partition information, is no more correct (since you changed partition size), and thus it cannot find the file. The use of GRLDR is very convenient, but if you want, it is possible to fix the problem in some other way. I need to understand how your original setup was made, and how your hard disk is currently formatted if it is FAT16 or 32, recreating a bootsector is very convenient using bootpart, then you can rename setupldr.bin to (for example) PELDR and hexedit the bootsector accordingly.... Or, you can use, even from batch a combination of dsfo and gsar to copy your current bootsector to a file, then sustituting in it "NTLDR" wit "PELDR".... jaclaz

And of course fdisk /mbr actually replaces the MBR code with the "standard" dos/windows one, not really smart if you use GRUB, Partita or any other Boot Manager that is installed on the MBR. And yes, MBR is ALWAYS on sector 1 of the hard disk, sometimes called Track0, CHS 0/0/1, NOT in any flash/rom. Fdisk /mbr defaults to 1st hard disk. Just for the record, the command fdisk /cmbr x exists also: http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#FDISK-C that allows the same action on 2nd, 3rd hard disks, etc. jaclaz

Using MBRWIZARD or MBRFIX, for example, or any of a number of DOS based programs or Dubaron's diskimage: http://mbrwizard.tripod.com/ http://www.sysint.no/Nedlasting/MbrFix.htm http://home.graffiti.net/jaclaz:graffiti.net/index.html http://www.partition-saving.com/ http://dubaron.com/diskimage/ jaclaz

@deltawing from what you say it DOES seem like a bad floppy. The bootblock is what makes the BEEPS and the Insert System Disk, so it should be working. Try making another floppy, doublecheck it, try booting with it on another machine (REMming out the awdflash commands !!!) jaclaz

Please find the info you need about BOOT.INI and the NTLDR in my posts here: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=25365 http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=33030 About the logical partition prroblem, also have a look here: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=17144 jaclaz

Dear Word 2003 user, go here: http://www.openoffice.org/ jaclaz

Well, the problem is of course the "HEURISTIC" engine. http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,...i212246,00.html Life is tough. You cannot expect to increase the probability of stopping a new virus, for which there is NO signature/experience, WITHOUT risking to increase the probability of false alarms. Decisions, always decisions..... jaclaz

You'll probably need to make a Repair install: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm jaclaz

I remember using once Excelfix and it did a very good job, but cannot say if it would work on your infected files. I would try taking the first 4660 bytes from an old copy of the same file (I hope you have a copy or a backup of at least ONE file!) and paste it in the infected file, then try using recovery programs. It might work, or it might not. Getting most of the text, maybe NOT the formatting, from an average WORD file should not be difficult using the same method. jaclaz

What about this FREE one: http://www.lansweeper.com/ls/default.aspx jaclaz

There are programs that "may" be able to do that. They are all commercial, here are a few links: http://www.officerecovery.com/excel/ http://www.excelfix.com/ http://www.excel-recovery.net/ There is also an almost real-time service. http://www.excel-rescue.com/whatrecover/index.php The amount and accuracy of the recovery usually depends on the contents of the original sheet. 4660 bytes is a lot of overwritten data, it is possible that original names of the sheets inside of the workbook and contents of the first few top left cells have been overwritten, BUT IF the file has AT LEAST the first few top left cells somehow formatted differently from standard (i.e. for example as BOLD, TEXT, another FONT or FONT SIZE, etc.) or has many sheets, probably the entire content can be recovered. Depending on your skills and on importance of the data you lost, you might also want to consider either trying some tests with a Hex Editor or ask to a Professional Consultant. jaclaz

Why don't you read the post before replying? Remember that for runnning 98lite you need BOTH a Win95 and a Win98 license, besides a LEGITIMATE copy and license of 98lite itself. @nicke85 Please remove as soon as possible that link, you might be banned from the board: Rule #1 here: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=18408 jaclaz

i know of the PE Builder thing but it did not work for me, can someone just give me something step by step, and sorry for posting that link i didn't know. thx in advance just for the record, that thread is really about re-creating an install CD from an existing HD install directory, not related to BartPE. jaclaz

Maybe there is a moral to this story..... ...Win95 can still be used for certain tasks.... jaclaz

hmm, cannot say, without knowing the type of installer used. You can have a go with this: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=62418&hl= and/or run the installer on a 98 machine using the tools and method listed here: http://z3.invisionfree.com/Boot_Land/index.php?showtopic=80 Than get just the .inf file and all files referenced in it + any dependencies. jaclaz