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gvstn

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22. Magic Disc

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 10:34 PM

Apr 2013

Is a disc emulation software. I noticed after my earlier reply that drive E: is listed as a CD/DVD drive. Unless that computer has two DVD drives then drive E: is probably a virtual drive.

You can check by going to All Programs and looking for an entry for Magic Disc. If you find it then run the program and Check under Tools and see if you find something about "Set number of Drives" and you want to set it to zero or none. Or alternatively look for drive Emulation and you want to unmount any drive.

On whether you are good with the current OS, I think I would be hesitant to use it for online banking. Which AntiVirus did you use to find your trojan? Was the threat removed?

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Need help installing XP Pro on an old ThinkPad [View all] CountAllVotes Apr 2013 OP

First off, this is all from memory... Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #1

I do have a floppy drive CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #2

OK that's good news and bad news Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #3

system repair? CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4

System repair is not the same as restore Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #5

Also, does this laptop have another partition? Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #6

this was an identical laptop CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #8

Ah, that may change things Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #10

I have an AST 486 from 1992 (Windows 3.0) that still works..... lastlib Apr 2013 #23

Linux. It's the easiest, quickest way to get an old computer running. hunter Apr 2013 #7

I tried Ubuntu once CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #17

ThinkPads came with a hidden partition with the OS/software/driver installers... Make7 Apr 2013 #9

Does the laptop have an XP product key sticker? hobbit709 Apr 2013 #11

Yes it does CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #12

During setup it shows what partitions there are. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #13

I found the Dell rescue recovery disks CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #14

Nope. You don't need any DOS stuff in XP setup. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #15

I just ran system restore again CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #16

"I think the virus is deeply embedded into the partition as well." Denzil_DC Apr 2013 #26

Hi gvstn Apr 2013 #18

23.40 MB emty on c: CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #19

To clarify gvstn Apr 2013 #20

XP PRO disk CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #21

Magic Disc gvstn Apr 2013 #22

SuperAntiSpyware found it CountAllVotes May 2013 #31

I've never had a sticker fail, and I've done hundreds of reinstalls. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #24

Thanks for the info! gvstn Apr 2013 #25

you have to match the windows sticker XP version.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #27

update on this situation CountAllVotes May 2013 #28

Laptops overheat easily since there is limited air circulation in them. hobbit709 May 2013 #29

back to reading only 512 RAM CountAllVotes May 2013 #30

Update on this for all that helped CountAllVotes May 2013 #32