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Pi-Rat · 05-31-2007

Ok, I have a *gag* Windows XP *gag* problem. I may just go total Ubuntu and leave it at that, but until then, I have a major headache on my hands.

In October, my computer was trying to boot XP (before I heard of Ubuntu) but couldn't make it. Error message on screen said /windows/system/restore was missing or corrupted and had to be fixed. This led to some tears, then the restore partition was invoked to fix it. Everything went smoothly again for a few months. Then I ran a virus scan. Every restore point tested positive for the mitglieder trojan. They were wiped and subsequent scans were clear. A week later, the same boot error: /windows/system/restore missing/corrupted. Then again one month later.

This week, something a little different happened: this time it was only /windows/system that was missing/corrupted. I can always seem to restore the OS without losing personal files and only having to reinstall a few cam and printer drivers and little other software I added. But, automatic updates don't appear to be loading. And, an old version (6.2 I think) of Quicktime is under the mistaken notion it is current when told to check for updates. The current version available is 7.1 or 7.2.

Anyone have a clue as to WTF may be wrong?

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Pi-Rat Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 170	Help diagnosing problem. Ok, I have a gag Windows XP gag problem. I may just go total Ubuntu and leave it at that, but until then, I have a major headache on my hands. In October, my computer was trying to boot XP (before I heard of Ubuntu) but couldn't make it. Error message on screen said /windows/system/restore was missing or corrupted and had to be fixed. This led to some tears, then the restore partition was invoked to fix it. Everything went smoothly again for a few months. Then I ran a virus scan. Every restore point tested positive for the mitglieder trojan. They were wiped and subsequent scans were clear. A week later, the same boot error: /windows/system/restore missing/corrupted. Then again one month later. This week, something a little different happened: this time it was only /windows/system that was missing/corrupted. I can always seem to restore the OS without losing personal files and only having to reinstall a few cam and printer drivers and little other software I added. But, automatic updates don't appear to be loading. And, an old version (6.2 I think) of Quicktime is under the mistaken notion it is current when told to check for updates. The current version available is 7.1 or 7.2. Anyone have a clue as to WTF may be wrong?
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