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teeman11

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2011, 03:16:39 AM »
Took awhile and then looked like it froze but then asked for reboot and the log popped up after I logged back into windows.

My only issue now is the loss of our old profiles. I guess because I'm using NFTS when you reinstall windows it creates new profiles, even with the same names. So everyhting is still on the computer but it's like I'm logged in as a guest. Is there anyway to copy the old profile over to the new one. I read about this here:

http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Recovering_Windows_XP_How_to_reinstall_Windows_XP_over_itself_and_its_consequences.htm

I believe this is exactly my issues, any ideas?

If not, no problem. I appreciate all of the help you're given me already.


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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2011, 12:37:12 PM »
That should work quite happily are you game to give it a go ?

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2011, 03:46:48 PM »
Ya, I'm going to do that which will take care of all my files but how to I get all of my icons and start new items back?

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2011, 03:48:16 PM »
What icons and start menu items are missing ? a representative sample will do

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2011, 06:12:51 PM »
Microsoft office, spybot, some of my games, etc.

If you go to all programs it looks like there are maybe 6-8 programs install(besides the winxp default stuff) but if you go to add/remove programs you see I've install like 25-30 programs.

Should I just create shortcuts or reinstall or is there something else I can do?

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2011, 06:26:16 PM »
Run RogueKiller an select option 6 could you then post the resultant log

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2011, 02:29:58 AM »
OK so it looks like it added all of the folders back but they are all empty except MS office.

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Re: avast found issue and now windows won't load
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2011, 07:22:51 PM »
OK lets try this - We have a small vbs programme that will assist along with some other tools.  Due to the nature of the forum I will attach it as a txt file.  Once downloaded rename it to repair.vbs and then run
 

Restore Accessories Program Files Menu[/u][/color]
 
Please download this tool here[/color].
 
You will need to unzip the tool first.
 
Once you've unzipped the tool, please double-click on it to run it.
 
Ensure that the following check boxes are checked (as seen in this image below):
 

 
Once they are, click on the Restore button.



Restore Admin Tools Program Files Menu[/u][/color]
 
Please download this tool here[/color].
 
You will need to unzip the tool first.
 
Once you've unzipped the tool, please double-click on it to run it.
 
Click on the Restore Administrative Tools Items button.
 
As seen in this image below:
 


This next one will produce the necessary shortcut links which you can cut and paste into the start menu folder

To use this download the attached zip file
Extract the repair.vbs file to your destop
Run the repair.vbs
It will ask for a folder name call it recovery
The tool will let you know when it is finished
On the desktop will be a recovery folder
Open the folder
Cut and Paste the links that you want to C:\documents and settings\your name\start menu