When I try to start malwarebytes I get the message "Windows cannot access
the specified device or program, path, or file. You may not have the
appropriate permissions to access them. I get this message on no matter
what I try to start including safe mode. Oh well. My wife got a new paper
weight I guess. Thanks Charles for your help.

"Charles W Davis" <newsgroup@anthemwebs.com> wrote in message
news:D3A10DAD-424F-4CB2-A032-FB63E4682F4E@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> 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
> news:DBF51502-977A-4F4A-B1B9-CB32B496804C@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "GTS" <x@y.net> wrote in message
>> news:#14lWBa$JHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> 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).
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Merle" <planogram@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:AD82691A-CCFC-4DB5-AED6-884CAB186755@microsoft.com...
>>>> 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.
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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]
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