unable to boot after sasser worm infectation

[bdeshommes]

Running XP on an old Dell Optiflex

Recently got infected with sasser worm- was trying to remove sasser with MS provided tool but toll did not find sasser worm- now cannot boot at all past windows XP start up screen even in safe mode-
I want to try a Symantec provider sasser removal tool but cannot get past the point previously mentioned. I don’t mind reformatting ( it’s a back up home PC)

Please send all additional questions or potential solution. Thanks!

 

[Scorpion]

Can you get it to boot in safe mode? If so, run the tool from there. Or do a restore to an earlier date (I believe it can be done in safe mode...hmm....never tried it...lol)

Scorp.

 

[bdeshommes]

Can you get it to boot in safe mode? If so, run the tool from there. Or do a restore to an earlier date (I believe it can be done in safe mode...hmm....never tried it...lol)

Scorp.

" I cannot boot in safe mode nor with XP boot CD- Scree goes black in both instances after the MicrosoftXP screen is shown during boot- Thanks for your reply!"

 

[CouchMaster]

" I cannot boot in safe mode nor with XP boot CD- Scree goes black in both instances after the MicrosoftXP screen is shown during boot- Thanks for your reply!"

Then it's time to reinstall the OS. Boot with a win98 boot/install floppy disk, fdisk and format. Now use the XP disk to put the OS back on the computer.

 

[bdeshommes]

Then it's time to reinstall the OS. Boot with a win98 boot/install floppy disk, fdisk and format. Now use the XP disk to put the OS back on the computer.

" I will do just that tonight, thanks!"