I don't remember what OS she was using! :-O If it's XP, couldn't she use something like fixboot? Or if she is able to use a boot disk, fdisk /mbr? >-----Original Message----- >From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Otho & >Shirley >Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 5:32 AM >To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [CTS] Re: hard drive problem...???...urgent > > > >Like Hal says. I had the Form boot sector virus on an XP machine. I >couldn't see the C drive at all no matter how I booted. Had to reinstall >everything. >Otho >----- Original Message ----- >From: Annie Oldham <annieoldham@xxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 4:06 AM >Subject: [CTS] Re: hard drive problem...???...urgent > > >> >> Hi Guys, Hard drive has definately gone down....MBR has been wiped, I >> assume that is the Master Boot Record....Now the PC will not recognise c: >> drive.....master boot disks wont work, any other ideas rather >than me just >> getting a new hard drive....Thanx, Annie >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. >> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail >> >> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- >> Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com >> Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://listoptions.computertalkshop.com >> >> List HowTo: http://faq.computertalkshop.com >> >> To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: >> http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm >> >-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >- >> > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com >Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://listoptions.computertalkshop.com > >List HowTo: http://faq.computertalkshop.com > >To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: >http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- It's lights OUT for you viruses! Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/2002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://listoptions.computertalkshop.com List HowTo: http://faq.computertalkshop.com To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------