Solved Wimfsf.sys page fault...

[Myk4bz]

Buddy's computer was all virused up so he asked me to take a look at it. I pulled his drive, plugged it in to my computer and ran Microsoft Security Essentials which found and automatically removed a single virus: VirTool:JS/Obfuscator

now when I try to boot I get to the Windows logo screen and it reboots immediately forever looping.

I put in the Win7 CD and boot to the install screen and select repair but nothing happens. if I select "install windows" I get a BSOD with this:

wimfsf.sys

PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

Is there a way to fix this without wiping out the entire drive?

Thanks in advance for any help out there!

 

[Maguscreed]

You should use another copy of windows, sounds like either the disc is damaged or the iso you made it from was.
you can get fresh iso's here, they'll work so long as you pick the right version and use a legitimate key.

 

[Myk4bz]

are you sure? it's an original OEM disk.

 

[Myk4bz]

I have a legit key....

 

[Myk4bz]

I'll give it a try maguscreed... thanks for your input!

 

[Maguscreed]

I can't be certain, it's the only time I saw that specific error before. Turned out it was just the disc

 

[Myk4bz]

I'm gettin real frustrated here. I bought a copy of Win 7 Home Premium a few months ago. Installed it on a machine of mine. Tried to use it on buddy's computer and it gives me the wimfsf.sys BSOD error. So I go out and buy another USB stick, create the bootable windows install and get the same error when I boot from the stick. probably cuz I used the same CD to make the stick. So I don't have the cash to go buy ANOTHER win7 install cd so how do I get my hands on an ISO I can use to burn one with. I have a legit key to use, just need the install cd that I already have!!!

2 days messing around cuz of a bad cd. how much do you charge a customer for THAT????

 

[Maguscreed]

you can download iso's off amazon if memory servers.
Download Windows 7 ISO

 

[Myk4bz]

how many times a day do you get called AWESOME!!!

 

[Myk4bz]

got the files. made the disk. copied to the bootable stick. tried to run setup and it BSOD'd again with the same error. Pulled a couple sticks of RAM and tried running it again. Voila. Running like a charm.

BAD RAM????????? OK.

 

[Maguscreed]

possible you can test the ram by running this on it overnight.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105647-ram-test-memtest86.html
it needs to complete 7 or so passes to give a reliable result.

Some install guides I have seen actually suggest removing extra ram from the system before installation.
It's not something I've ever needed to do personally. Thanks for getting back to us with the solution though.
Just out of curiosity does the original disc now work?

 

[Myk4bz]

I don't know... I'll throw it in later and give it a try... I'll bet it does. The thing has only been used once and is clear as a baby's skin!! No nicks or scratches at all...