Subj : Windows Registry error
To   : Bennie Hutto
From : Charles Scaglione
Date : Mon Oct 08 2001 08:17 am

Bennie Hutto wrote to All 

BH>On one of my computers (not on a network) is beginning to give
BH>me this error on boot-up:
BH>"Unable to access Windows Registry. Windows needs to restart to
BH>repair this error"
BH>This is happening with almost every restart.
BH>This machine was recently infected with the W32.Nimba virus and
BH>according to the Symantec Nimba remove tool and Mcafee Viruscan (yes,
BH>updated), the machine is now clean of the virus (and MAN was it a
BH>pain to clean it).

BH>Is there a way to find out exactly what is causing this and how to
BH>solve it? Hopefuly without formatting the HD and reinstalling.
BH>I have reinstalled most everything, Windows98SE, Office 2000, ect...
BH>but not with a fresh format.

BH>Suggestions? Thanks!

I would recommend biting the bullet and re-format the HDD.  A real pain 
but according to what I've read in the newsgroup I access daily, the 
best way to rid yourself of all Nimba hooks is a format.  The Symantec 
tool and others don't always get rid of it completely and even when they 
do, the damage that has already been done is usually irreparable.

cscag@hotmail.com

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