Rescue Disk

[HammerHead]

I have a free iso from Bit Defender. The created CD does scans an updates itself when booted. It's neat I thought. I have two machines (almost identical to my specs) The disk will boot on one and not the other. I can get the boot up screen where you select the boot mode. (languages etc, It has a verbose mode which tell me it can't find a legit file system.) Is there some known work around? I like the concept on no OS scanning. I can't seem to find some other brand that boots and updates it database before scanning.

 

[Victek]

I have a free iso from Bit Defender. The created CD does scans an updates itself when booted. It's neat I thought. I have two machines (almost identical to my specs) The disk will boot on one and not the other. I can get the boot up screen where you select the boot mode. (languages etc, It has a verbose mode which tell me it can't find a legit file system.) Is there some known work around? I like the concept on no OS scanning. I can't seem to find some other brand that boots and updates it database before scanning.

Can you boot the computer with a different CD/DVD, such as the Windows 7 disc to confirm that it's not a drive problem? If you can boot a different disc try burning another copy of the Bit Defender ISO, perhaps to a different brand of media.

 

[HammerHead]

Different CD

Yeah it boots from other CD's. For example Macrium rescue. It's Linux based, I believe. I tried burning anther CD with the same results. Still no boot. I just downloaded Kapersky. I going to give it a test drive.

 

[Victek]

Yeah it boots from other CD's. For example Macrium rescue. It's Linux based, I believe. I tried burning anther CD with the same results. Still no boot. I just downloaded Kapersky. I going to give it a test drive.

It could be a media issue. Some drives are picky that way. You could make a copy on a different brand of media to see if it makes a difference. I had a drive that was so unreliable RE media that I just replaced it and haven't had problems since.

 

[HammerHead]

Kaspersky

Same deal Kas boots on one won't boot on the other. Both Rom Decks are the same model, But that doesn't mean they are both up to snuff. The first error I get when trying to boot is an ACPI error. The disk has a safe boot option still a no go.
I tried manipulating the bios with several different setting still a no go.

 

[HammerHead]

Bios

I read some thread on Asus and there is some similiar problems. But I didn't see any solutions. I tried moving the data cable to another port. There is two onboard controllers and I made sure I tried both. One is set to "raid" and the other is set to "IDE". I also trie "AHCI". I am going to make some pen drives and see if I can boot the virus rescue disks.

 

[Hopalong X]

You may need to burn a specific CD on each machine for that machine only.

"A" disk burned on PC "A" for PC "A".
"B" disk burned on PC "B" for PC "B".

It may be one disk should work on both but since it isn't this might allow usage of the scanner.
It isn't a fix just a possible work around.
Just a thought.
Mike

 

[Hopalong X]

matthew

Antivirus Software – BitDefender - Virus Protection Security Now!

Read up. I'm not familiar with it. They do have some free apps.

 

[derekimo]

what does bit defender do?

does anyone know? it would help me if you could tell me.

Here you go,

BitDefender Rescue CD Removes Viruses When All Else Fails

 

[derekimo]

i only mean is it antivirus or what?

i now know its a antivirus.

ok... just use another anti virus. microsoft security essienals? heres the hyperlink. http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

You asked what it does, the link above says it all.

"Removes viruses when all else fails"

Alot of us use MSE, good choice.

 

[HammerHead]

MSE

I use MSE, not a problem. Does MSE offer a boot disk that works at a low level without the OS? Not that I am aware of. This is why I was trying out different boot disks for a rescue situation.

 

[derekimo]

I use MSE, not a problem. Does MSE offer a boot disk that works at a low level without the OS? Not that I am aware of. This is why I was trying out different boot disks for a rescue situation.

I was just answering matthewlugg above, I understand your reasons.

 

[HammerHead]

Answer??

I may have found the problem but not sure what to do next. These two boards are identical. The rig that boots the rescue disks has two entrys in the device tree for storage controllers. The intel one for sata (3GB/s) and the onboard Marvell (6GB/s). The rig that I am having a problem with only has one entry (for the Intel). I tried a scan for new hardware which came up with no new hardware. I tried adding a miniport it came up as an unknown although it showed up in the storage controller section. I stopped there. I have a disk for an Asus addon card for a Marvell 6GB/s controller. I wonder if I should try running that?

 

[HammerHead]

Device Tree

Got the Marvell controller installed correctly. I think I missed that when I was setting it up. Still no boot to the rescue disk. Burn a disk on the offending rig, I think that's a good suggestion. will try.

 

[HammerHead]

Hardware

I started to burn a disk and the deck has locked up on me two or three times. I am going to order another Rom Deck. This has become a hardware problem and I will mark this solved. How about some suggestions for a rom deck. I have been using Lite On maybe I should look for another brand