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Deleted important files and can't do clean re-install



 
 
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Old May 30th 09, 09:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
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My son released "w32 virut.ai generic" virus onto my pc.
I used a scanner to remove the virus from the files and folders. It
cleaned about 200 but AVG keeps picking up infected files telling me to
reboot every 10 seconds to delete it.
Now I've deleted some important folders and buggered the C partition.

It cannot find system restore

Can't access specified path for cd drive (so can't do clean re-install

Can't open control panel from start menu, Explorer.EXE application not
found. Have to open my computer then select from left side menu

Windows installer service cannot be accessed when trying to delete
programs from control panel (to free up space from c drive for
re-install otherwise vista cd won't even run)

Nothing happens when I try to open Internet explorer

And probobly lots of more problems I'm not aware of yet.
Any ideas how to delete programs to make space on C partition and get
my cd drive working so I can re-install?

Vista Home Premium 32-bit


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Old May 30th 09, 03:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
ms.princess[_2_]
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Hi Rick.

Thanks for the quick reply, really appreciate it.

I've finally got to the BIOS set up (F1) and booted from CD. I also
decided to delete the 4 partitions (19GB each) which were a complete
nuisance. Clean re-installing right now, just got to load all the
software again.

Thanks for your help


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