I know I've been gone for sometime (lots of personal problems going on). Anyhoo, let me give you the briefest explaination of the situation

I'm using Vista BTW.

Last week (at least, that's when it first showed), I ended up with a beautiful trojan called Agent_r.OT. Can't be removed (at present) apparently. So up to last night, apart from the computer running a little slow, everything was fine. Last night, I got the BSOD and I was getting it straight at the login splash.

Loaded up Startup repair,  apparently whatever's wrong can't be repair automatically, so tried a system restore point which has now left the computer in an infernal loop going into the startup repair.

Now I've heard that you can use Linus to recover files from the HD, but what one am I actually looking for? It's one that set for rescue purposes?

I should state that I want to run this from the disc so Live CD has to be an option.

Cheers me dears

Huggles
Vhari x

You can use Ubuntu's Live CD (get it here) to get anyfiles from your HD, it will run normally and even let you install programs onto it (which will be removed when you shut your PC off, with everything back to the way it was). Just boot with the CD and select "Try without installing", then copy your files to another place.

See I downloaded Ubuntu this afternoon but I don't know if it's a dodgy disk or not, but it takes ages to load...is that normal for it?

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Vhari x

Try again, but use the "Check disk for errors" option before logging on Ubuntu, there can be some problems in the disk since it shouldn't take that long.

If errors are detected, just burn a new CD with lower speed, or try to boot from a USB drive

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Originally posted by Vazza
See I downloaded Ubuntu this afternoon but I don't know if it's a dodgy disk or not, but it takes ages to load...is that normal for it?

Huggles
Vhari x

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Originally posted by blessedguy
If errors are detected, just burn a new CD with lower speed, or try to boot from a USB drive

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The error it gives me is Kernal Panic error.

But also, how do you boot from USB if it gives you download an iso file??

Will give it another go though

Should have realised something was wrong with a security logon failure message last night

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Vhari x

that's during a live disc boot attempt, right?
What happens if you simply run a disc check?

Click here to read info on how to install/boot Ubuntu from USB

Tip: WinRAR can read/open .iso files, useful if you want to boot from USB drive

Well here I post from Firefox on Ubuntu. Turns out the original disk I had made had four errors so took it down to the lowest speed possible and recorded again. Worked a charm. So can recover my files before I do a destructive install

BTW, out of curiosity, don't suppose I can run iTunes in it can I? Not that there's a problem, I'll have another 4 activations available just wondered.....

Thanks for all your help I am really really grateful

Huggles
Vhari x

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Originally posted by Vazza
BTW, out of curiosity, don't suppose I can run iTunes in it can I?

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What I meant was the actual program, not the files as depending what happens on Saturday (I've got someone to come and see it ) I'll probably lose one of the authorisations that itunes gives, but thought maybe I could rescue it by reauthorising through ubuntu

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Vhari x

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Originally posted by Vazza
I'll probably lose one of the authorisations that itunes gives

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If you've got a windows xp cd lying around, you might want to consider creating a boot disk using UBCD 4 Win. I always have a copy of this lying around in case of emergencies. You can also use the disk to run a series of tests and fixes, apart from being able to extract all your files.

As far as iTunes goes, like djdannyp said, you can just remove all authorised computers and re-authorize them. I suggest that, one you do have a fully working system, to keep an eye out for a windows version of Requiem. It's a tool that removes the drm layer from iTunes protected music without any quality loss (i.e. no analog conversion, just drm removal). I am completely drm free now, thanks to this tool. It works on videos and music.

If you have any questions about anything I've said, don't hesitate to ask