Solved DVD reading error

[darkassain]

then i believe this is going the way of dead drive....
do you have a external dvd drive you can test (very unlikely but still checking if you might)
------if the install works then disregard the above--------------

 

[rive0108]

You need to reinstall. Try system restore from the furthest restore point available so that you can boot from the disk, then do a destructive reformat and reinstallation

ok, I will, but that Trojan Horse comes from the same spot every time: "Username"/appdata/roaming/systm/systm.dll

is that file important org can I delete it?

That is a system appdata dynamic link for your user account.
go here and scan/clean the viruses:Free ESET Online Antivirus Scanner

 

[SondreOE]

then i believe this is going the way of dead drive....
do you have a external dvd drive you can test (very unlikely but still checking if you might)
------if the install works then disregard the above--------------

we have another(much older) computer I can check if it works there.

 

[darkassain]

then i believe this is going the way of dead drive....
do you have a external dvd drive you can test (very unlikely but still checking if you might)
------if the install works then disregard the above--------------

we have another(much older) computer I can check if it works there.

yes do this and check

if you have a drive from that older computer check it in this one (changes the cables to)....

 

[SondreOE]

then i believe this is going the way of dead drive....
do you have a external dvd drive you can test (very unlikely but still checking if you might)
------if the install works then disregard the above--------------

we have another(much older) computer I can check if it works there.

yes do this and check

if you have a drive from that older computer check it in this one (changes the cables to)....

the Vista disc worked on my Moms old XP computer, so should I hook up the old driver to mine?

 

[darkassain]

we have another(much older) computer I can check if it works there.

yes do this and check

if you have a drive from that older computer check it in this one (changes the cables to)....

the Vista disc worked on my Moms old XP computer, so should I hook up the old driver to mine?

check if that drive works in this computer...
if it works then its not a motherboard issue
(wait is this IDE?)

also if you have another (i believe this is a SATA drive correct?) cable try if you can boot up from same drive with a different cable...


and as always check back...

 

[SondreOE]

yes do this and check

if you have a drive from that older computer check it in this one (changes the cables to)....

the Vista disc worked on my Moms old XP computer, so should I hook up the old driver to mine?

check if that drive works in this computer... (check

I can't do that now, my mother won't allow me to do it she thinks I will destroy it, even though i fixed it twice, she want me to deliver it to service at the company I bought it from. but if I can fix it, whats the point delivering it? I'll check later, its like 1 am here, and i'm tired. I can try tomorrow when mothers not home.

Thanks A lot for all the help so far guys!!


and Rive, that scan u sent me a link to, Thanks it found 78 threats and it deleted all of them :D so thanks a lot again!

 

[darkassain]

the Vista disc worked on my Moms old XP computer, so should I hook up the old driver to mine?

check if that drive works in this computer... (check

I can't do that now, my mother won't allow me to do it she thinks I will destroy it, even though i fixed it twice, she want me to deliver it to service at the company I bought it from. but if I can fix it, whats the point delivering it? I'll check later, its like 1 am here, and i'm tired. I can try tomorrow when mothers not home.

Thanks A lot for all the help so far guys!!


and Rive, that scan u sent me a link to, Thanks it found 78 threats and it deleted all of them :D so thanks a lot again!

i remember those times...:D
except it was my sisters/mine and they thought it was going to explode (well i was checking a certain psu with a drive....)

as always check back with us....
im sure either me or someone else (from this forum) will get to the bottom of this...

 

[mansrm81]

Parents always getting in the way.

 

[rive0108]

I hope you have installed a good antivirus program? have you tried your disks yet, or system restore?

 

[SondreOE]

Parents always getting in the way.

You got that right!

yes, I've restored my system to the 24th, my antivirus has expired, and mom keep saying she will ugrade and purchase, but it never happens. So I'll take a creditcard and do it myself (only way to get it done around my house) and my current AntiVirus is Norton internet Security 2008 or something, don't know if u know it, but its not the best. I see that now after the online scan. gotta get a new one...

 

[rive0108]

no, NOD32 is better. Why not just download the 30 trial?

 

[SondreOE]

i've done it. looks and works better than the last one, it finds more during scans and can delete everything. and I checked some rewievs of it as well, seems way better than my previous AntiVirus

 

[darkassain]

or if you dont want to waste no money (as a college student you have to pinch every penny...lol) use avast...
just keep your av updated regularly with whichever av you go with and you should be protected
[as always check scann your hardrives for viruses at least once a month (if not more..)]

 

[SondreOE]

yeah, well my parents pay for the internet, AntiVirus and electricity. don't have so much to worry about when it comes to money . my school is in my town so I stay home with my parents. I used avast and AVG before we bought Norton, but Norton seems to let some viruses and malwares through.

 

[rive0108]

i've done it. looks and works better than the last one, it finds more during scans and can delete everything. and I checked some rewievs of it as well, seems way better than my previous AntiVirus

Here is a review:
It was the only antivirus product to recieve 3 star advanced + ratings in recent AV-Comparative testing for detection rates with fewest false positives, and consistantly recieves VB100 awards from Virus Bulletin. Excellent product, and rather inexpensive. Coupled with Windows Defender Antispyware, you cant go wrong. Excellent protection level.
According to the lastest AV-Comparative, NOD32 outperformed Symantec's Norton in all areas except detection of script malware:

On demand detection capabilites of malware (Higher % is better)

Proactive detection of new samples (1st week)
Norton 44%
NOD32 54%

Proactive detection of new samples (all 4 weeks)
Norton 44%
NOD32 51%


False positives are the detecting of malware that is fact not malware which when removed can cause program/Windows instability and crashes. (Lower % is better)

Norton 12%
NOD32 7%

Dectection Results Overall. (Higher % is better)
Norton 57%
NOD32 57%

Script malware
Norton 27%
NOD32 11%

Worms
Norton 53%
NOD32 60%

Backdoor Trojans
Norton 50%
NOD32 58%

Trojans
Norton 42%
NOD32 48%

Other Malware
Norton 47%
NOD32 51%

Total Vendor Detection Results Overall (higher % is better with the fewest false positives)
NOD32 51% (few false positives)
Antivir 67% (many false positives)
Kaspersky 60% (many false positives)
Antivirus Kit 59% (many false positives)
Bitdefender 46% (many false positives)
Norton 44% (many false positives)
Microsoft Onecare 44% (very few false positives)
AVG 40% (many false positives)
Avast! Pro 39% (many false positives)
McAfee 29% (very few false positives)
Norman 25% (many false positives)
F-Secure 9% (few false positives)
eScan 8% (few false positives)




SOURCES:
A-V comparatives November 2008
Virus Bulletin VB100 April 2008 Vista SP1
Vista SP1 Antivirus Performance

 

[rive0108]

Download and install this:Microsoft PC Advisor

Microsoft PC Advisor continuously monitors your PC for problems and gives you the solutions, in real time, to fix them (autofix)
· Microsoft PC Advisor keeps your PC running smoothly with important software and driver updates
· Microsoft PC Advisor optimizes your Windows experience with useful tips and tutorials (Interactive tutorials)

note- there is a short survey, but its basic, and not of a personal nature-I recommend this for you to help keep your system in top form.

ps- Are your optical/dvds working now?

 

[SondreOE]

Download and install this:Microsoft PC Advisor

Microsoft PC Advisor continuously monitors your PC for problems and gives you the solutions, in real time, to fix them (autofix)
· Microsoft PC Advisor keeps your PC running smoothly with important software and driver updates
· Microsoft PC Advisor optimizes your Windows experience with useful tips and tutorials (Interactive tutorials)

note- there is a short survey, but its basic, and not of a personal nature-I recommend this for you to help keep your system in top form.

ps- Are your optical/dvds working now?

after all the NOD32 scans there is a difference, when I put in the Vista disc windows finds it but can't read it. same with the games, so NOD32 fixed something:D later today I will try to hook the old optical driver from "our"(moms) old computer up to my new system to reinstall Vista (the old driver can read all of the DVD's), then switch back to check if the DVDs can be read then.

Thanks for the NOD32 tip, now i'm seeing progress!

 

[rive0108]

Download and install this:Microsoft PC Advisor

Microsoft PC Advisor continuously monitors your PC for problems and gives you the solutions, in real time, to fix them (autofix)
· Microsoft PC Advisor keeps your PC running smoothly with important software and driver updates
· Microsoft PC Advisor optimizes your Windows experience with useful tips and tutorials (Interactive tutorials)

note- there is a short survey, but its basic, and not of a personal nature-I recommend this for you to help keep your system in top form.

ps- Are your optical/dvds working now?

after all the NOD32 scans there is a difference, when I put in the Vista disc windows finds it but can't read it. same with the games, so NOD32 fixed something:D later today I will try to hook the old optical driver from "our"(moms) old computer up to my new system to reinstall Vista (the old driver can read all of the DVD's), then switch back to check if the DVDs can be read then.

Thanks for the NOD32 tip, now i'm seeing progress!

Try the Advisor program its free (I posted it awhile back) i use it on my wife's system and it helps. It may also auto fix some corrupted files in windows. I still think thats your problem as opposed to a hardware failure. Also run a full scan with Windows Defender (under Programs).

 

[SondreOE]

running NOD32, PC Advisor and Windows Defender now, hope this fixes it