Vista - Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista

**dinesh** · 02-26-2009

Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista

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Last edited by dinesh; 03-12-2009 at 02:36 AM..

**dinesh** · 05-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by nadopine

I'm MS Dos retarted and I can only get X:\windows\system32 command prompt in cmd for my laptops WinRE. Is this okay? It seems to be working as I can get to the end of Step 2 Section 5.

Here's where my problem starts. This is my last 3 lines in command prompt:

ftp> get "Firefox Setup3.0 exe"
200 PORT command successful. Consider using PASV
550 Failed to open file.

Any suggestions on how to get the file to download?

David

You are not typing the command correctly.
its not "ftp> get "Firefox Setup3.0 exe"
Check the spelling and try again.

**nadopine** · 05-22-2009

How is my spelling any different than Step 2, Section 5, final line? The ftp> is automatically there and I can't get rid of it.

Like I said, I'm command prompt retarded so you can't assume I know what's supposed to be there.

David

**dinesh** · 05-22-2009

Step 2, section 5 first line is
ftp ftp.mozilla.org
but its not "ftp> get "Firefox Setup3.0 exe"

**nadopine** · 05-22-2009

Misunderstanding. I get ALL the way through Step 2, Section 5 but the last line gives me the 550 access denied code as stated in my earlier post. The "ftp>" prefix is generated by command prompt. I just input the code you provided after it and press enter.

I hope this is a better explaination of my problem.

David

**dinesh** · 05-22-2009

Sorry for the misunderstanding David, well after your post, i have tried all the steps but i did not receive any error throughout.

**nadopine** · 05-23-2009

I figured it out. Good ol' Google!

You directory is incorrect, at least for my setup

ftp ftp.mozilla.org
anonymous
lcd c:\ (password you're prompted for)
cd pub
cd mozilla.org
cd firefox
cd releases
cd latest-3.0
cd win32
cd en-US
cd "Firefox Setup 3.0.10.exe"

I got this file location from:Index of /pub/mozilla.org

Now my problem is I can't open this executable file. Any suggestions?

Also, I already have Mozilla on my machine, is it required to reinstall it?

David

**nonpasaran** · 06-11-2009

i have a questions
i have a oem vista there fore i cant use winre
but i try this tutorial in windows 7 RC 7100
when this window appears

i try this step

1. Press the <Windows> key (the key between the <Ctrl> and <Alt> keys) and press the <R> key.
A) The Run window appears.

pc restarts and nothing happened!
have any idea?or i did something wrong?

and ı have allready see command prompt why im doing this step?

**PAccO** · 06-27-2009

This can be done with hiren's bootcd
nice tutorial tho

**dinesh** · 06-27-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by nonpasaran

i have a questions
i have a oem vista there fore i cant use winre
but i try this tutorial in windows 7 RC 7100
when this window appears

i try this step

1. Press the <Windows> key (the key between the <Ctrl> and <Alt> keys) and press the <R> key.
A) The Run window appears.

pc restarts and nothing happened!
have any idea?or i did something wrong?

and ı have allready see command prompt why im doing this step?

You will need to Click on command prompt and follow the tutorial. It wont matter if you have a retail or OEM version. I have tried it on both and worked fine.

**truthkid** · 07-04-2009

Great tutorial for those stuck with a pesky virus. Just curious why you use so many change directory commands when the following is simpler

"cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/win32/en-US"

Also because I'm behind a proxy so my ftp access is limited, is the firefox exe in this directory guaranteed to stay "Firefox Setup3.0 exe?" If so you couldn't you just use:

get pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/win32/en-US/Firefox Setup3.0 exe

02-26-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista ... Click here to read the entire tutorial Last edited by dinesh; 03-12-2009 at 02:36 AM..
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05-22-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista Quote: Originally Posted by nadopine I'm MS Dos retarted and I can only get X:\windows\system32 command prompt in cmd for my laptops WinRE. Is this okay? It seems to be working as I can get to the end of Step 2 Section 5. Here's where my problem starts. This is my last 3 lines in command prompt: ftp> get "Firefox Setup3.0 exe" 200 PORT command successful. Consider using PASV 550 Failed to open file. Any suggestions on how to get the file to download? David You are not typing the command correctly. its not "ftp> get "Firefox Setup3.0 exe" Check the spelling and try again.
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05-22-2009
nadopine Vista Home Premium 32bit 14 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista How is my spelling any different than Step 2, Section 5, final line? The ftp> is automatically there and I can't get rid of it. Like I said, I'm command prompt retarded so you can't assume I know what's supposed to be there. David
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05-22-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista Step 2, section 5 first line is ftp ftp.mozilla.org but its not "ftp> get "Firefox Setup3.0 exe"
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05-22-2009
nadopine Vista Home Premium 32bit 14 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista Misunderstanding. I get ALL the way through Step 2, Section 5 but the last line gives me the 550 access denied code as stated in my earlier post. The "ftp>" prefix is generated by command prompt. I just input the code you provided after it and press enter. I hope this is a better explaination of my problem. David
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05-23-2009
nadopine Vista Home Premium 32bit 14 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista I figured it out. Good ol' Google! You directory is incorrect, at least for my setup ftp ftp.mozilla.org anonymous lcd c:\ (password you're prompted for) cd pub cd mozilla.org cd firefox cd releases cd latest-3.0 cd win32 cd en-US cd "Firefox Setup 3.0.10.exe" I got this file location from:Index of /pub/mozilla.org Now my problem is I can't open this executable file. Any suggestions? Also, I already have Mozilla on my machine, is it required to reinstall it? David Last edited by nadopine; 05-23-2009 at 12:58 AM.. Reason: grammar
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06-11-2009
nonpasaran vista 32 22 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista i have a questions i have a oem vista there fore i cant use winre but i try this tutorial in windows 7 RC 7100 when this window appears i try this step 1. Press the <Windows> key (the key between the <Ctrl> and <Alt> keys) and press the <R> key. A) The Run window appears. pc restarts and nothing happened! have any idea?or i did something wrong? and ı have allready see command prompt why im doing this step? Last edited by nonpasaran; 06-12-2009 at 04:55 AM..
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06-27-2009
PAccO Vista™ Ultimate 32bit 10 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista This can be done with hiren's bootcd nice tutorial tho
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07-04-2009
truthkid Home Premium X64, not impressed with W7 RC yet... 260 posts	Re: Remove Virus without Booting into Windows Vista Great tutorial for those stuck with a pesky virus. Just curious why you use so many change directory commands when the following is simpler "cd pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/win32/en-US" Also because I'm behind a proxy so my ftp access is limited, is the firefox exe in this directory guaranteed to stay "Firefox Setup3.0 exe?" If so you couldn't you just use: get pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/2.0/win32/en-US/Firefox Setup3.0 exe
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