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749474 2009-02-21 02:07:00 I know lol, vista just has the recovery cd option:) Blam (54)
749475 2009-02-21 02:29:00 Ok-Did managed to install trojan remover(virus had deleted it)

Updated and scanned, and it thinks the userinit.exe file is infected so badly it must be replaced.

What are your thoughts on this?
I have a vista cd so I can replace it if needed....
Blam (54)
749476 2009-02-21 02:55:00 Does the link in the 2nd pic work? If it does do what it says there Speedy Gonzales (78)
749477 2009-02-21 03:05:00 Nope, it doesn't its instructions for XP:( Blam (54)
749478 2009-02-21 03:13:00 Its probably the same for Vista

Or connect the hdd to another system as slave if its ide

Put the Vista cd in and extract it like what it says on that link

Just extract it in a different folder, then copy it to the vista PC

Or use the sfc comand
Speedy Gonzales (78)
749479 2009-02-21 03:20:00 Tried sfc, didn't work:( Blam (54)
749480 2009-02-21 03:20:00 OH CRAP! that one:eek: if the Userinit is infected you have to make a new account Before you wipe that - I personally have found once thats infected its touch and go as to wheather the PC ends up being reinstalled -

Two things you can try - boot from the DVD run restore (as long as its turned on) put back the infected userinit.

Other wise have a look at This article (www.vistax64.com) then This article (www.vistax64.com) if you get it going again - and replace the userinit.

Personally ( and this is only me) I would say to your friend, the system is to badly damaged - save the data- wipe it - reinstall.

Twice I have managed to repair the userinit - twice its corrupted within 2-3 days and had to start again.
wainuitech (129)
749481 2009-02-21 23:27:00 I've backed up all his data, and I've decided if its can't be fixed today, it'll be a repair install.

Its worse now-can't even boot into safe mode, freezes at crcdisk.sys

Anything else I can do today?
Blam (54)
749482 2009-02-22 00:10:00 Take your pick (www.google.co.nz)

Looks like that file can cause probs in Vista
Speedy Gonzales (78)
749483 2009-02-22 05:24:00 Tried that, no luck, any thing i can do b4 a reinstall? Blam (54)
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