New
#31
Can't install Windows 7 after infection
I have a friends Dell Inspiron 1110 and after getting infected it got into a looped reboot not even getting to the windows bootup.
I am somewhat savvy at this and have done many clean installs but this one is particularly tricky.
I have since wiped the hard drive and tried to install win 7 fresh by an external cd drive since this netbook has none and also tried the usb method as well. Both ways get to expanding the files but will not complete but says some of the files may be missing and some other various messages. I have two different iso images and have since tried all of them and have used them in the past so I know they work.
I have also installed Ubuntu and this works. It will boot into it and run perfectly. I am currently trying to write zeros to it via ultimate boot disc and command prompt then I will try installing windows again.
I know some viruses can flash the bios but would I still be able to install Ubuntu if it did corrupt the bios?
Thanks for any help in advance. This has been a very tough problem and the owner is going back to college soon.