partition table readings

echo

when i did the A/V scan i got the message of a reading error and also for boot sector of c disk.wot's it mean? have looked in google and it all looks gobbledygook 2 me.

also set a restore point a few days ago ( don't use restore v often) and noticed 2nite that it's gone.wasn't even able 2 go back a month.never encountered THIS one with restore b4.i have the disk space set @ 200mb.


are the 2 things related?

intel

When a scan is run in safe mode with AV it cant read the MBR or C:\ partition
by default, well thats how I undeerstand it, maybe someone will put me right on that.

And system restore is only kept so long... http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

Chippy_Minton

Check for Disk Errors in Windows XP.

Mark_LJ

200mb is an extremely low setting for restore, it will not be able to set very many restore points at that level. What size Hard Drive have you got? You should be able to afford a bit more space.

What AV were you running and what Operating System?

echo

Mark.using AVG.40 gig HD.still using ME.reason why i have it set so low is cos i've been so prone 2 trojans plonking themselves there in the past.thought having it on minimum wud b ok.

Mark_LJ

Its a choice of using system restore or not - If you are going to use it I'd increase the size by a decent amount. When scanning with AV can you click on the test tab (in the test centre box) at the top of the scrfeen and select 'scan system areas'? Some virus' can get into the MBR - most would cause the system to crash but some clever ones can make it a bit awkward.

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Mark

scan system areas is ticked.i usually scan the pc when i'm not using it cos it takes abt 40 mins-and slows things down 2 much.increased amount that restore can hold.the next amount it went up2 was 1074 mb tho.still not sure wot the message error reading...... means xactly.have 2 have another look around the net when i put this on again.

ta 4 everybody's help.