Boot Disks

[neillsmob]

Can someone tell me if i can use WindowsXP Home boot disks on the Windows ME, cause ive heard that theyr built around the same kernel files

what are you wanting to do?

www.bootdisk.com has all your boot disk needs

[DoctorReno]

I am not absolutely certain but I would have to say the answer is no. One is built around DOS and the other is built around NT Kernel.
Like Ground Zero3 says, get the ME OEM bootdisk at the site he lists.
You can always try the XP bootdisks I guess and get back to us and tell us what you find out.

[neillsmob]

thx, i am only looking for a solution to a machine thats not booting right, he's been infected and now the puter will not get past a black screen with a flashing cursur in top left corner then displays text saying the wrong time and date, boot disks is only an option to try and get into windows to try and get rid of the virus and get internet access to do a system scan

[DoctorReno]

If it is something like a nasty boot sector virus the only way to really get rid of it is to do a Zero Fill format and then completely reinstall the OS and programs.
Possibly you could install this drive in another machine as a slave drive and try to access it and run an anti-virus on it then.
Also, it might be possible as a slave you can recover some/all of the important data/files on it before sanitizing it and doing a reinstall.

[A.K.Arkane]

try searching up Bootdisks on Google.com I came across alot of pretty useful links.

[neillsmob]

thouhgt about attaching it to mine as a slave but dont wont to cant the virus that distroyed his PC, so looking for other ways,

[DoctorReno]

Well, it's possible but then everytime you log onto the internet you are potentially vulnerable to a virus. If you have your virus definitions up to date and IMMEDIATELY run a virus scan on his drive you should be safe.
Also, viruses are not spread necessiarily by proximity like with humans. Many are spread thru methods like email and IM etc.
I think you would be perfectly safe to use the slave method IMO. (famous last words)