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    W3J -- Boot Sector Virus?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by fprk, Aug 15, 2006.

  1. fprk

    fprk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried to restore my comp, but after I insert the restore CD it prompted that there was a BootSector Write!! VIRUS: Continue Y/N?

    Is there something wrong? Can I continue without killing my machine?

    Thanks for the help.
     
    fprk, Aug 15, 2006
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    otakueric Notebook Enthusiast

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    was it a clean wipe?
    mbr and all?
     
    otakueric, Aug 15, 2006
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  3. gwesterbanned me

    gwesterbanned me Notebook Geek

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    go to your BIOS, there'll be an option to turn on or off virus protection. You need to turn it OFF for OS installation.

    just turn it ON later.


    installing new OS requires writing boot sectors.
     
    gwesterbanned me, Aug 15, 2006
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