NTLDR missing, possibly corrupt due to virus threat

i did that and then typed it in, pressed enter, then a message came up saying 'windows cannot find systempropertiesprotection.exe, make sure you type the name correctly and try again'.
 
I noticed my mistake with instructions and modified them. Please try modified ones.
 
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]


i think its the same content as in my previous post. i followed the modified instructions
 
Hi,

Right click C:\WINDOWS\inf\sr.inf file select "install" and follow the prompts.
 
i clicked install and then a message comes up saying 'the file sr.sys on windows xp home edition service pack 3 is needed'.

'type the path where the file is located, and then click OK'

'copy files from: C:\WINDOWS\inf\i386 with a browse button next to it.

im not exactly sure what it means.
 
Hi,

Try to point it look from C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder if looking from C:\WINDOWS\inf\i386 doesn't work.
 
i looked up C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386. it found 2 folders both named i386 and where it says underneath In Folder C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles and C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\ServicePackCache
 
Download and Run SystemLook

Please download SystemLook from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.
Download Mirror #1
Download Mirror #2
  • Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
  • Copy the content of the following codebox into the main textfield:
    Code: 
    :filefind
sr.sys
  • Click the Look button to start the scan.
  • When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.
Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt
 
SystemLook v1.0 by jpshortstuff (11.01.10)
Log created at 00:14 on 08/05/2010 by philip (Administrator - Elevation successful)

========== filefind ==========

Searching for "sr.sys"
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\sr.sys -----c 73472 bytes [11:05 09/11/2008] [12:00 04/08/2004] E41B6D037D6CD08461470AF04500DC24
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\sr.sys ------ 73472 bytes [18:36 13/04/2008] [18:36 13/04/2008] 76BB022C2FB6902FD5BDD4F78FC13A5D
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sr.sys --a--- 73472 bytes [23:30 08/11/2008] [18:36 13/04/2008] 76BB022C2FB6902FD5BDD4F78FC13A5D
 
When it asks for sr.sys path please point it to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers folder and click ok. Let me know if that works.
 
Sorry but I work via forums only. Please see if you're able to access system restore by clicking:
start->all programs->accessories->system tools->system restore
 
yes im able to get to system restore through the start menu. i selected system restore and it comes up saying Welcome to System Restore.

there are two options that you can choose 'restore my computer to an earlier time' or 'create a restore point'
 
Ok. So system restore isn't completely dead. Please try once more to right click C:\WINDOWS\inf\sr.inf file and select install.

When it asks you to browse to location where files should be copied from, click browse and point it to C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder. It should be able to find correct version there.

If there's problem I need to see a screenshot of the situation.
 
Hi,

Copy-paste C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 in the combobox field shown in screenshot 1 and then click ok.
 
Copy-paste C:\Windows\System32\Restore in the combobox field.
 
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