[Essexboy]

OK then enter recovery console and type the following

cd erdnt\subs
enter
batch erdnt.con
enter
exit
enter


Windows should now start to reload

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The last two steps required the Windows CD which I did not have. I later borrowed the media from a friend and tried and the commands worked. However the system did not recover. As you said, it was probably something Avira did.

I had luckily taken a back-up when the system had recovered earlier and so just decided to junk XP and move to ubuntu!

It has been 2 days and it has been working fine.

I would like to thank you for all the help which was very very helpful to bring the system back to a point where I was able to recover all data and start afresh. The deletion of some files is still a mystery but I just decided to cross over and see what the world looks on the other side .. and as of now I am enjoying every bit of having a virus-free Linux based desktop.

Thanks again for your time and efforts to help me. Was very useful and appreciate it.


Michelleun

Edited by Michelle1123, 12 August 2009 - 12:01 PM.

[Michelle1123]

The last two steps required the Windows CD which I did not have. I later borrowed the media from a friend and tried and the commands worked. However the system did not recover. As you said, it was probably something Avira did.

I had luckily taken a back-up when the system had recovered earlier and so just decided to junk XP and move to ubuntu!

It has been 2 days and it has been working fine.

I would like to thank you for all the help which was very very helpful to bring the system back to a point where I was able to recover all data and start afresh. The deletion of some files is still a mystery but I just decided to cross over and see what the world looks on the other side .. and as of now I am enjoying every bit of having a virus-free Linux based desktop.

Thanks again for your time and efforts to help me. Was very useful and appreciate it.


Michelleun

Edited by Michelle1123, 12 August 2009 - 12:01 PM.

[Essexboy]

My pleasure - who knows you may like Linux - enjoy

[Essexboy]

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