Computer Virus

[Huntsizs]

Ok so I have Vista running on my computer currently and It appears I have had something that has corrupted my files hard drive SOMETHING. When I try to turn it on I get the big blue crash screen. So I purchased a Windows 2000 disc with a Windows 7 Upgrade disc. When I throw in the 2000 to try and wipe it clean its telling me to do a CHKDSK /f. How do I get this resolved to where I can just start fresh on the computer.

Thank You!

 

[Core]

spam f8 key as you boot. when you get the boot menu select command prompt option. once in the command prompt, try format c: or whatever the drive letter for your system drive is (this sometimes changes when you boot from optical media). if it's no go try running chkdsk on the drive with the /f option. alternatively just use fdisk to repartition.

or the easiest option might be to download and burn clonezilla. i've never used it but i hear good tell.

 

[Huntsizs]

I run chkdsk in the command prompt right (after spamming f8)?

 

[Core]

yeah. chkdsk c: /f

 

[Digerati]

You may have to run chkdsk /r from the Win2K Recovery Console. Note the /r which conducts a more thorough examination of the disk than the /f switch. Also note there is a space before the "/".

 

[TrainableMan]

Ok so I have Vista running on my computer currently and It appears I have had something that has corrupted my files hard drive SOMETHING

It could be a virus or your hard drive could be going bad (chkdsk should tell you of drive problems).

Since you mentioned "Virus", update your anti-virus and run a full scan. Download, install & update, and then run Malwarebytes. And try downloading and running the various iterations of RKill.

 

[Huntsizs]

Thanks For all your help. Here is the problem I am encountering It is an Acer computer and when I try to spam f8 it does not work. instead it goes straight to startup and i get the blue screen. Should I try leaving the discs out then spamming f8. Pretty much I just want to wipe the computer clean and start fresh on it. Im sure it shouldnt be that hard. Maybe wipe the hard drive? Oh and it is definitely a virus. The virus being "Anti-vir Solutions" Type of virus pretty much took out my whole computr

One more thing how do i update virus software if i cant get the computer to get to the desktop!

 

[TrainableMan]

On my computer it's F4, try that. It should be from a fresh boot up.