caught a virus

[Joe Nieves]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

If that won't work try running the Repair from your original Microsoft disk. Do not reload the OS as that will wipe out the disk.

Hi ddouglass

I had a problem with a HD wouldn't boot after turn off.

Booted with my xp os disc went to repair option then it wanted a pass word wouldn't let me continue without entering a pass word I didn't have.

I bought the xp os oem from micro computer store in a sealed package why would I need a pass word for a repair?

Joe...

[ddouglass]

That would be the Administrator's password it is looking for. I had my show machine do this to me one night, but I found out it was my Bios that caused it. It had changed which drive was my boot drive and was trying to boot from D:

[Joe Nieves]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

That would be the Administrator's password it is looking for. I had my show machine do this to me one night, but I found out it was my Bios that caused it. It had changed which drive was my boot drive and was trying to boot from D:

Well I tried my amin pass word and it didn't work I still haven't got it to work from my os disc.

Any Ideas?

I fixed the problem using spinRite seems the Bios didn't write back to disc properly when shutting down and according to SpinRite this happens quite often.

Joe....

[ddouglass]

That's a program I haven't used in years! I used to have a copy back in the NT/2000 days.
If it isn't the admin password I am not sure what it is. That is what we always used.

[Joe Nieves]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

That's a program I haven't used in years! I used to have a copy back in the NT/2000 days.
If it isn't the admin password I am not sure what it is. That is what we always used.

Wow Not Good

I looked into Microsoft but they have Money Road blocks every which way you turn to ask a question.

Is there another way I can get an answer?

I bought the thing why do I need a piss me off word to use it?


Joe....

[ddouglass]

Did you try leaving it blank and try going on?
Is this an OEM type of disk (original Microsoft disk) or is it a Restore disk from the computer MFG?

[Joe Nieves]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Did you try leaving it blank and try going on?
Is this an OEM type of disk (original Microsoft disk) or is it a Restore disk from the computer MFG?

No it's OEM bought at Micro computer store seal package installed it registered it no payment plans nothing.

Yes I tried leaving it blank.