Major Computer malfunction - Please Help

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

Ok, I found the disk. It loaded up the files, then gave me the option of clean install or repair. I chose repair. It proceeded to load the recovery console, then gave me a DOS prompt. And there it sits...

Any thoughts?

How do you feel about a clean install?

From the dos prompt can you see the data on your drive(s)? If so you can copy off any files you need such as "My documents" and the like before the rebuild.

If you can't see your files from the dos prompt, then you can skip that first step

Make sure you have copies off all the software you need, especially the base drivers (network, display, etc...)

Good luck. Oh and during the rebuild be sure you DO NOT use the quick format option just in case your hard drive has a bad sector that is causing this issue.

As for your earlier question, could this be a virus? Yes, but I doubt it.