Non-Standard Master Boot Record - Can't fix with fixmbr

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Tinamarie929, Jul 27, 2008.

  1. Tinamarie929

    Tinamarie929 Private E-2

    Hi there! I really need your help. I have Norton Internet Security 2008 and it found the mebroot virus. When I looked it up and how to fix it, they told me to use the fixmbr in Recovery Console.

    When I tried, this is what came back:

    Non-Standard or Invalid Master boot Record.
    Fixmbr may damage your partition table if you proceed.
    This could cause all the partitions on the current hard dirve to become inaccessible.
    If you are not having problems accessing your hard drive - DO NOT CONTINUE.

    So then, how do I correct this problem?

    Should I try to run "fixmbr"?

    Please help and I thank you very very much in advance for your time and effort in helping me.

    Thank you,
    Sincerely,
    Tinamarie
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Symantec's response is to first turn off system restore....and then using your xp cd, enter the recovery console and do the fixmbr.
     
  3. Tinamarie929

    Tinamarie929 Private E-2

    Tim

    I tried to run "fixmbr" and this is what came back:

    Non-Standard or Invalid Master boot Record.
    Fixmbr may damage your partition table if you proceed.
    This could cause all the partitions on the current hard dirve to become inaccessible.
    If you are not having problems accessing your hard drive - DO NOT CONTINUE.

    Should I try to run "fixmbr" anyway?

    Thank you very much for your help.

    Tinamarie
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Before you do that, please download and run Dr.Web CureIt. It should produce a log for you to attach.
     
  5. Tinamarie929

    Tinamarie929 Private E-2

    Tim,

    I will try that tomorrow night. How do I attach the log file?

    Thank you!

    Tinamarie
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member


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