[kevsy]

I have a Advent 7078 laptop. I am having Issue's with this .... I am sure it has a virus on it and I can get any joy with it. When I turn it on it comes up with centrino screen then a black screen comes up and says "boot sector write!!!" and below "VIRUS: continue (Y/N) "

Now if I press yes the laptop goes very slow but goes to the desktop but shows no icons and no start button and basically freeze's.

If i press no it comes up with MBR error and telling me to reboot and select proper boot device..

Is this a simple problem I can solve?? I have worked on nintendo ds and xbox 360's before but never laptops ... always willing to try tho

All help will be greatly appreiated

[Hybr!d]

http://www.computer-juice.com/forums...-posting-7476/

[kevsy]

Thanks for link there .... The only issue with that is when it loads onto the desktop it wont allow me to press the start button or get onto the internet ..anyway around this?

I dont suppose there is tbh

[evilfantasy]

Can you get to the desktop and have functions in Safe Mode?

Do you have a flash drive to transfer tools with if needed?

[kevsy]

Hi ... Yes I have managed to get the laptop into safe mode and seem to be able to go onto the control panel fine, Should i then do instructions from post 2 in safe mode???

I dont have a flash drive to transfer tools sorry.

[evilfantasy]

Download random's system information tool (RSIT) by random/random from and save it to your Desktop.

• Double click on RSIT.exe to run.
• Click Continue at the disclaimer screen.
• Once it has finished, two logs will open.
• log.txt <will be maximized and info.txt <will be minimized
• Please post the contents of both logs in the next reply.

[kevsy]

I have tryed accesing the internet while in safe mode and it does not allow me ... Just says I'm not connected. When I press F5 at the start to choose safe mode I have three options ..

Safe mode (Which gets me to desktop and no internet)
safe mode with networking ( which just goes to a blank screen)
Safe mode with command prompt (which goes onto a prompt screen)


I sooooo wanna run that programme .... I really do appriecate all your help here

[evilfantasy]

It might not be a virus. Do you have you install CD?

[kevsy]

I have looked for this earlier today but as per normal when you want these things you can never find them. I am sure I wouldnt have thrown these away just a case in finding them.

I have seen you can buy them online which are £35.00 ...... If I cant find them tommorow you think buying some would be wothwhile??

[evilfantasy]

I'm pretty sure you will need one. Can you borrow one from a friend? It will work as long as it's the exact same version as you have.