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From: Justin on 8 Sep 2009 21:46 I need a installation disk for windows xp it got messed up and some friends were telling me it might have been the confricker worm so i am doing a clean install of window xp pro sp3 but does anyone know where i can get it for free cause i have the old product key from it
From: Elmo on 8 Sep 2009 22:03 Justin wrote: > I need an installation disk for Windows XP; it got messed up and some friends > were telling me it might have been the confricker worm. So I am doing a clean > install of Windows XP Pro sp3, but does anyone know where I can get it for free? > 'cause I have the old product key from it.. That most likely won't work. If you have an OEM install, eg, from eMachines, Dell, etc., and you install with a standard XP Pro CD, the product key won't be accepted. If you install from the hidden partition on the machine, (possibly the F11 key during boot), the machine will be reformatted, and you'll lose any personal data, not saved elsewhere. Burn BitDefender, or another program listed at the link below, to a CD (using a working machine) and test the infected machine with it. BitDefender also has a Rootkit checker on the Linux Desktop; run it if you think that's the problem: http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootable-antivirus-rescue-cds-download-list/ Download the executable rather than the .iso image, if one is available.. it prompts you to insert a CD and burns the file, no problem. Then run these: Malwarebytes© Corporation http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe SuperAntispyware http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html -- Joe =o)
From: Mark Adams on 8 Sep 2009 22:12 "Justin" wrote: > I need a installation disk for windows xp it got messed up and some friends > were telling me it might have been the confricker worm so i am doing a clean > install of window xp pro sp3 but does anyone know where i can get it for free > cause i have the old product key from it Here you go. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=windows+xp+professional+sp3&x=21&y=34
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 8 Sep 2009 23:29 Now pull the other one! Justin wrote: > I need a installation disk for windows xp it got messed up and some > friends > were telling me it might have been the confricker worm so i am doing a > clean > install of window xp pro sp3 but does anyone know where i can get it for > free cause i have the old product key from it
From: Kelly on 9 Sep 2009 01:20
? -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23ySEM3PMKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Now pull the other one! > > Justin wrote: >> I need a installation disk for windows xp it got messed up and some >> friends >> were telling me it might have been the confricker worm so i am doing a >> clean >> install of window xp pro sp3 but does anyone know where i can get it for >> free cause i have the old product key from it > |