Why is my boot CD going to FreeDOS and what next?
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:17 am
I thought Ultimate Boot CD was supposed to launch Windows or something, so that I could transfer files, run virus checks, etc.
I was able to create an iso with all the default settings and plugins using my XP sp2 disc. When I burned it to CD, it looks like it's full of stuff to run.
Then, I go to boot off of this CD on the problem PC and I go to straight to FreeDOS. I can't even do anything with it. I can't read the readme file, I can't access any of the hard drives, and I can't even access the CD drive either.
Am I missing a step? I can't boot into Windows from the hard drive due to a virus that corrupted it (we think). I'm trying to repair it or at least salvage files that are on the hard drive before formatting it.
I was able to create an iso with all the default settings and plugins using my XP sp2 disc. When I burned it to CD, it looks like it's full of stuff to run.
Then, I go to boot off of this CD on the problem PC and I go to straight to FreeDOS. I can't even do anything with it. I can't read the readme file, I can't access any of the hard drives, and I can't even access the CD drive either.
Am I missing a step? I can't boot into Windows from the hard drive due to a virus that corrupted it (we think). I'm trying to repair it or at least salvage files that are on the hard drive before formatting it.