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As far as the running from USB. I do not think I am doing the correct processes from the first page of posts.

1. I plug the USB into the sick computer
2. Turn it on
3. Then........ Other than letting it do its thing I cannot get to any other screen like I did when I ran Farber before I tried this new process.

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Robert

Edited by Robertcharles123, 09 February 2014 - 08:27 PM.

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Do I use the Windows recovery disc I used when I tried to do Farber before?

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Robert

Edited by Robertcharles123, 09 February 2014 - 08:24 PM.

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Do I use the Windows recovery disc I used when I tried to do Farber before?


No you don't use the Recovery Disk.

That is not working properly.

I don't think we got the iso copy of OTLPE - see my post #26

Try that download.

If that doesn't work we will try another approach.
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The link on the post leads to a "dead" end. It says error.

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Robert

Edited by Robertcharles123, 09 February 2014 - 08:38 PM.

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Oh dear you are correct that link is no-longer is available. I am sorry to muck you about like that.

I think we should try a different, simpler approach.

This is a way to access your computer using a disk we will create.

Before starting you might like to print these instruction out so that you know what you are doing

  • Download OTLPE.iso and save it somewhere you can get it.
  • Insert a writable blank CD/DVD in your CD drive and click on the OTPLE.iso to burn a CD. NOTE:
  • Reboot your infected system using the boot CD you just created.
Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here
  • The CD needs to detect your hardware and load the operating system...can take a bit of time, just be patient :)
  • Your system should now display a Reatogo desktop.
    Note : as you are running from CD it is not exactly speedy
  • Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
  • Select the Windows folder of the infected drive if it asks for a location
  • If asked "Do you wish to load the remote registry", select Yes
  • If asked "Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning", select Yes
  • Ensure the box "Automatically Load All Remaining Users" is checked and press OK
  • OTL should now start.
  • Press Run Scan to start the scan.
  • When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\OTL.txt
  • Copy this file to your USB drive if you do not have internet connection on this system.
  • Right click the file and select send to : select the USB drive.
  • Confirm that it has copied to the USB drive by selecting it
  • You can backup any files that you wish from this OS
  • Please post the contents of the C:\OTL.txt file in your reply.

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I am burning the file to a cd. It is saying formatting. It is taking a while. Well, I have tried 4 different types of cd's and now one of them is trying to copy. I hope this one works.

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Robert
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I hope this one works.


Me too. It's been a frustrating time for you so far. :)
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My computer just loaded as Windows XP and came to this page

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Robert

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Edited by Robertcharles123, 09 February 2014 - 09:42 PM.

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Looks like it didn't boot from the CD.

See this part of the instructions. Go to the link. :)

Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here
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I am on th sick computer.

I loaded the c and it showed windows XP then went to a screen that show this. Then it will not go further.

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Robert

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Edited by Robertcharles123, 09 February 2014 - 09:52 PM.

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It had to boot from the c because it loaded the Reatogo then windows XP popped up a d then this - I did it twice.

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Robert
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The auto correct keeps changing CD to c.

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Robert
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It had to boot from the c because it loaded the Reatogo then windows XP popped up a d then this - I did it twice.


The auto correct keeps changing CD to c.


Maybe I have it wrong but I mean the boot sequence, not which drive. See the link at the red here in my last post.
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I do not have a clue as to how to change anything on this computer at the moment. I read the post about 10 times, but I cannot seem to get to the pages with the delete button and all. I restarted the computer about a dozen times and it just keeps loading re to go and the n to that page. I guess I need step by step instructions to get to the pages where I can tell it what to do. The BIOS is where I need to be? I do not know how to get there. I am just jumbled at the.moment. and I am typing on a phone this whole time. I never used a phone keyboard before, so doing this is that much more complicated at the moment.

Thanks,

Robert
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