Download Malwarebytes to a USB Flash drive mounted on your Vista machine.
Insert it into the XP machine and install from the USB drive.
"Merle" <planogram@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
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>> Your post is confusing. Firstly, if she's locked out of her computer,
>> how did you try to run SFC /scannow (to which you say your were denied
>> access)? How did you try system restore? This is a Vista news group yet
>> you say you're trying to do a system repair with an XP disk. What OS are
>> you running?
>> Did you try to boot from this XP CD? Is your BIOS set to boot from the
>> DVD/CD drive?
>> Reinstalling isn't a necessity. Malwarebtyes from
>> [url]http://www.malwarebytes.org/[/url] can remove this infection, but it's unclear
>> what you can and can't boot to or run. Perhaps you should get some
>> professional help with this. (and not from the local big store, but a
>> qualified technician).
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>> "Merle" <planogram@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:AD82691A-CCFC-4DB5-AED6-884CAB186755@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> My wife was on the internet and suddenly System Pro popped up and
>>> started scanning warning my wife of a virus attack on her computer and
>>> wanted her to buy the AV Pgm for $49.95. She just clicked all the exits
>>> and got off of the internet and now she is locked out of her computer.
>>> We can't get system restore to work, Can't get safe mode to work, She
>>> has AVG 8 installed but cannot start it. Tried SFC /scannow but was
>>> denied access. Tried putting the Windows XP disk in to do a repair and
>>> was unable to get it to start. I think the only thing to do is reformat
>>> the HD and start over but her PC ignores the A drive and the dvd drives.
>>> I cannot get into it in order to re format it. We are at a loss. Any
>>> Ideas would be appreciated.[/color]
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> I tried to go to [url]http://www.malwarebytes.org/[/url] but could not connect. I
> got a page stating IE warning visiting this site may harm your computer,
> then I start getting spam advertising of all kinds. Now I guess its time
> to punt...[/color]