xp issass.exe -error

[jstut]

Had one of the buddies do a clean up in the Start Up config.
Also deleted Kazaa? ... whatever.

I'm caught ina perpetual boot with the error: Isass.exe not found.
If i hit OK reeboot.
Safe Mode reboot.
Login with NW reboot.
RECOVERY reboot.

Help?

[GrandDad]

You can't boot with the XP cd and do a repair or recovery ?

If nothing important on it , just format and reinstall XP .

[jstut]

Did some research today. Even found some prior posts on this forum. Apparently, I'm not alone on this one!
Theer seems to be disagreement as to the nature of this little guy. It is either aTrojan or a Sasser.
It is NOT the LSASS.exe required for operation, but the ISASS.exe which is a placed virus. I believe I can locate and eliminate, and would be happy to provide the research links if anyone is interested.
Quetion: Can I boot to the command promt and disable the reboot sequence by typing "shutdown.exe -a"?

If this would allow a reboot, the healing process would be easier.
If anyone is short of data, I hope to have this beaten shortly.
Thanks folks!

Love the sight.

[NooNoo]

its not mentioned in the list of valid commands (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314058) But if you used the disable command you could prevent isass starting up at all.

[CrazyArian]

Kazaa is not a "Whatever" it is a program for P2P and is a haven for viruses so I would suggest not installing it ever again. Secondly, if you have XP running on FAT32, use a Win98 boot disk and you can manually repair the corrupted or invected files. If you have NTFS, you will need a NTFS boot disk to repair it manually. It won't matter if you can get into safe mode, that file will load and you can't get rid of it because the file will be in use. If you cannot get into the file system through a DOS environment, then rebuilding may be your only option.

[jstut]

That was my primary goal.
Damn...I'm trying to do this without a recovery disc, or a safety net.
I was able to boot a floppy to A>, but the C> is not a recognizable drive.

As this is a buddies machine, I think I'll fight it a while longer. Again...revolves around the kids with NO concept of a clean system.

The frustrating part, is after the research, I do not have the fix. Still formulating.

[jstut]

I'll have to reread this CA....you are EXACTLTLY RIGHT every time I see that garbage it makes my hackles go up and my skin crawl.
I am an ignorant fool who does this as a flying favor....Explain NTFS please.

[GrandDad]

I'll have to reread this CA....you are EXACTLTLY RIGHT every time I see that garbage it makes my hackles go up and my skin crawl.
I am an ignorant fool who does this as a flying favor....Explain NTFS please.
"What is NTFS?
NTFS is an abbreviation for New Technology Filesystem. NT because it was originally used in Windows NT and a filesystem is just how the computer stores files on disk. Different operating system, stores files in different ways.

NTFS is used by Windows NT, 2000 and XP.

Back to the top

1.2 Is NTFS better than FAT/FAT32?
In brief, yes. It's far more robust, it supports Unicode filenames, proper security, compression and encryption. Its main fault is that it can only be read from Windows NT, 2000 or XP, i.e. you can't use a DOS boot disk and then read your data. "

[NooNoo]

That was my primary goal.
Damn...I'm trying to do this without a recovery disc, or a safety net.
I was able to boot a floppy to A>, but the C> is not a recognizable drive.

As this is a buddies machine, I think I'll fight it a while longer. Again...revolves around the kids with NO concept of a clean system.

The frustrating part, is after the research, I do not have the fix. Still formulating.
If C isn't recognised, is it because the hard drive is on a controller other than the motherboard?

Your boot floppy must be able to read NTFS if c: is formatted with NTFS

[jstut]

Looking for a solution.
Thanks.
Mother+Mother-in-Law + wife issues.
One is recovering from surgery...one is a naturally mean, and one is PMSing.
Let you know when I can recover...Check the news.
Actually, I have a question:
Can you create a boot disk from an XP machine? I am new, and don't know if I can go through the "Old -sys/cntlpnl/..option.

[NooNoo]

Yes you can, a standard dos diskette - right click the a drive and choose format with a diskette in. Startup disk is given as an option.

If you mean xp startup disks, thats something else altogether. You can download xp setup diskettes

Automatic System Recovery produces another set of diskettes - start, help and support, type Automatic System Recovery in the search box click the green > icon. Start with Overview , articles and tutorials

[jstut]

You jumped ahead of me. Can/where do I download a boot that will allow me to access a Hard Drive to Delte a file?

The auto recovery on this IBM allows disc creation, but none will by-pass this error. (I may be hosed!)

I do not see the info you refer to in step 2.

Thank you gentlemen for your patience.

[jstut]

Thank you gentlemen.
As a perpetual optomist, I'm a little bummed out.
I was hoping to get resolve/solution.

I appreciate the input, and tried the recs. No substitute for a clean system. If some one can tell me how to get a teenager to Not play with Kazaa, and keep thier system free of the messenger stuff.....

Thanks Stut

[NooNoo]

ntfs for dos (http://www.ntfs.com/products.htm) if you have ntfs as your file system

www.bootdisk.com for fat32.

Alternatively use your xp cd and go into recovery console.