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Nikki_Licks · 11-11-2008, 08:50 AM

I started my system yesterday and experienced a corrupted profile. I tried to run my security programs to see what came up and I seem to be locked out of everything. Has anyone ever experienced this and how did you go about correcting it? I have a feeling I am going to have to wipe the drive and re install everything. I flipping hate this crap

On another note, is it possible to see where I picked up this virus?

citizen tower · 11-11-2008, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki_Licks

I started my system yesterday and experienced a corrupted profile. I tried to run my security programs to see what came up and I seem to be locked out of everything. Has anyone ever experienced this and how did you go about correcting it? I have a feeling I am going to have to wipe the drive and re install everything. I flipping hate this crap

On another note, is it possible to see where I picked up this virus?

If you haven't tried System Recovery, try that by starting Windows in safe mode. If that doesn't work, just know that it's nearly impossible for your data to be lost; it's just hard to get to

Nikki_Licks · 11-11-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by citizen tower

If you haven't tried System Recovery, try that by starting Windows in safe mode. If that doesn't work, just know that it's nearly impossible for your data to be lost; it's just hard to get to

Will try that today, thanks

Nikki_Licks · 11-11-2008, 11:27 AM

Anyone?

Bump

martinsc · 11-11-2008, 11:28 AM

go into safe mode and run sfc from the command prompt

Elli · 11-11-2008, 11:29 AM

A windows profile?

Nikki_Licks · 11-11-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Elli

A windows profile?

Yes, complete windows profile. I also can not get into any programs.

I am on another system today. I got so frustrated last night I just stopped and haven't done anything with it since.

Nikki_Licks · 11-11-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by martinsc

go into safe mode and run sfc from the command prompt

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Antonio · 11-11-2008, 11:51 AM

what are you talking about? "corrupted profile"? "I seem to be locked out of everything"?

if you tell us exactly what you see then we might be able to help

jawanda · 11-11-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

what are you talking about? "corrupted profile"? "I seem to be locked out of everything"?

if you tell us exactly what you see then we might be able to help

Ding ding ding.

Need more data.

Nikki_Licks · 11-11-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

what are you talking about? "corrupted profile"? "I seem to be locked out of everything"?

if you tell us exactly what you see then we might be able to help

I understand. I am not too computer savvy, so my terminology may not be correct.
I started my OS yesterday, when it launched, all icons were gone from the desktop and screen saver was also gone.
I then tried to run all my anti virus programs and I am getting a message that I am locked out of each file that it tried to scan. I also tried to rebuild the profile like Microsoft explains off of their knowledge base and it would not let me.

Hope this helps ;)

Elli · 11-11-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki_Licks

I understand. I am not too computer savvy, so my terminology may not be correct.
I started my OS yesterday, when it launched, all icons were gone from the desktop and screen saver was also gone.
I then tried to run all my anti virus programs and I am getting a message that I am locked out of each file that it tried to scan. I also tried to rebuild the profile like Microsoft explains off of their knowledge base and it would not let me.

Hope this helps ;)

ouch. Hm.

Elli · 11-11-2008, 05:07 PM

http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general...t_profile.html

Elli · 11-11-2008, 05:07 PM

and here:
http://www.techimo.com/forum/technic...p-desktop.html

Nikki_Licks · 11-12-2008, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the links Elli

Nikki_Licks · 11-15-2008, 11:31 AM

Ok so I tried rebuilding the Profile as the links show still no luck try running the sfc scan in safe mode and I'm getting a RPC sever is unavailable error. I'm STUMPED

any last ideas before a system wipe?

Nikki_Licks · 11-15-2008, 11:49 AM

Bump for some ideas

Elli · 11-15-2008, 01:06 PM

Sorry Nikki, I'm all out.

Can you log in via safe mode and at least copy your "application data" and documents to a non-C drive location to backup your critical stuff?

polish_aristocrat · 11-15-2008, 01:12 PM

im not a geek either, but have you already tried system recovery,, like someone recommended?

if you can login to your profile or administrator account in the safe mode, you can proceed and do a system recovery and try to recover the PC to the state from a few days ago

ive done it recently after a firewall update had fucked up my pc

Nikki_Licks · 11-15-2008, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the help you guys. I do appreciate the tips and links.

We went ahead and wiped the drive and created a new profile.

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	A windows profile? __________________ email: [email protected]

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	http://kgiii.info/windows/XP/general...t_profile.html __________________ email: [email protected]

11-11-2008, 11:51 AM	#9
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	what are you talking about? "corrupted profile"? "I seem to be locked out of everything"? if you tell us exactly what you see then we might be able to help

11-12-2008, 07:04 AM	#15
Nikki_Licks Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 6,323	Thanks for the links Elli __________________ Amateur Content ICQ: 292 356 077

11-15-2008, 11:31 AM	#16
Nikki_Licks Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 6,323	Ok so I tried rebuilding the Profile as the links show still no luck try running the sfc scan in safe mode and I'm getting a RPC sever is unavailable error. I'm STUMPED any last ideas before a system wipe? __________________ Amateur Content ICQ: 292 356 077

11-15-2008, 11:49 AM	#17
Nikki_Licks Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 6,323	Bump for some ideas __________________ Amateur Content ICQ: 292 356 077

11-15-2008, 01:06 PM	#18
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Sorry Nikki, I'm all out. Can you log in via safe mode and at least copy your "application data" and documents to a non-C drive location to backup your critical stuff? __________________ email: [email protected]

11-15-2008, 01:12 PM	#19
polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	im not a geek either, but have you already tried system recovery,, like someone recommended? if you can login to your profile or administrator account in the safe mode, you can proceed and do a system recovery and try to recover the PC to the state from a few days ago ive done it recently after a firewall update had fucked up my pc __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

11-15-2008, 03:57 PM	#20
Nikki_Licks Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 6,323	Thanks for the help you guys. I do appreciate the tips and links. We went ahead and wiped the drive and created a new profile. __________________ Amateur Content ICQ: 292 356 077