[Install issues]

i followed the thread and had the same situation. i performed the same actions as documented above.

i couldn't install mbam until i renamed the setup file.

the install succeeded. the update of mbam/database succeeded. the full scan is running now.

i'll post again when the scan is completed and i've rebooted to test.

thanks to all of you for this excellent post.

I was successful in removing the worst problems but the following problems remain:

1. I can now see the "C:" disk but it has a red X next to it instead of a disk symbol, etc.

2. I can use the control panel to add/remove programs but some programs, like spyhunter, can't be 'removed.'

3. When I try to change the 'background' picture of the desktop I discover that the 'properties' of the desktop do not include a background tab.....only screen saver.

There are probably many more discrepancies but these are the ones I noticed quickly.

I reinstalled XP SP3 (i'm running XP Home) but it didn't fix any of the above.

Does anyone have any suggestions about how to proceed?

[Install issues]

i followed the thread and had the same situation. i performed the same actions as documented above.

i couldn't install mbam until i renamed the setup file.

the install succeeded. the update of mbam/database succeeded. the full scan is running now.

i'll post again when the scan is completed and i've rebooted to test.

thanks to all of you for this excellent post.

[av2009]

re previous post on workaround for av2009 blocking mbam install....

I didn't see any entry under non plug and play drivers named TDSSserv.sys

I did have av2009 in a directory which I erased.

I can't install MBAM at all using the corrupted XP system.

When I use "Bart PE" to boot I can download MBAM setup but get the error when I try to install MBAM

msvbvm60.dll not found....among others

Anybody know a workaround?

JimNall