Only if the virus didn't hit the boot sector copy also?:)) Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles R. Buchanan" <crbgfblab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:08 PM Subject: [CTS] Re: hard drive problem...???...urgent > > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------