[pchelpers] Re: Unable to boot

Boot from a Windows/DOS floppy and type
FDISK /MBR
Try to ensure the floppy was made with the same windows version you have.

cyrilh@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> My granddaughters machine had a Trojan, one of them was the Back.door however 
> there were some 148 files that AVG fixed. I had to personally delete the file 
> EIED_SC7.CAB
>
>  However, it seems the boot record is destroyed since it will not boot. Can 
> someone refresh me on how to use FDISK to rebuild the Master Boot Record? 
>
>In one PCHELPERS message it indicated FDISK /MBR(SWITCH>MDR) 
>I am not sure if that is correct..  
>
>Appreciate some help.. 
>
>   Cy  
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