W2K Pro Install

[toyrum]

Hi everyone,

I've booted my pc from W2K install cd to do a fresh installation.

just when the cd was booting the pc, I've had this message:

Warning!!! Boot sector is to be modified. Press Y to accept, any key to abort.

My Questions:

1) Does the W2K installation write something onto the boot sector of the hard disk?

2) Is it possible that a virus may be running even when you boot from W2K CD?

If so, where could it be residing. Is it possible that a virus is residing in BIOS?

3) If the BIOS is infected by a virus, how can I clean it?

Please someone comment on this.

Thank you

toyrum

[boooggy]

1. yes

2. yes

check in bios if u have an option about virus protection or something activated and turn it off.

3 if u have a bios virus..... just unplug the battery for few time.....

[toyrum]

I have virus protection in bios.

Do you mean I should disable it before w2k set-up?

Battery? Where is the battery located, I,ve no idea.

Thanks

[boooggy]

first question yes disable it

second one: battery is located on your mainboard

[toyrum]

thanks booogy.

i'll check it out.

[toyrum]

hey boooggy,

Your tricks work man.

it seems ok now.

you're awesome!!!

thank you very much

[toyrum]

some more question (if you won't mind)

1) what's the purpose of that VIRUS GUARD in bios if "enabling" it causes problem?