RE: [OT] I think I have a virus
I think you may also use stand-alone DOS to save your files and then
reinstall Windows. I am assuming you use Windows 98.
There is a catch, however. Native DOS does not recognize long filenames, so
your files will be saved as FILEXX~1.EXE or something similar.
Regards.
----- Original Message -----
From: irv mullins <guest at RapidEuphoria.com>
To: <EUforum at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: RE: [OT] I think I have a virus
>
>
> posted by: irv mullins <irvm at ellijay.com>
>
> unknown wrote:
> >
> >
> > I'm just giving up on Windows for a while. I can't format my hard drive
yet, I
> > have way, way, way, waaaaaaaaaaay too much stuff on there to risk
losing. I
> > have my whole C:\EUPHORIA\ directory. There must be thousands of files
and
> > dozens of little projects that I need to back up. And not to mention a
few
> > gigs of mp3s (all mine, thank you) and 3 years worth of e-mails from
EUforum
> > and MMON.org (Michigan Merkur Owners Network - my car club).
>
> Do what I do: install the Windows drive as the second or third drive,
> and use Linux to salvage anything you want to keep. Then you can wipe
> the drive and reinstall Windows if you wish.
>
> > <rant type=ethical>
> > It really is too bad that Windows is so aweful and full of holes that I
have
> > to give up on it. I can only image what kind of viri or worms other,
'normal'
> > users get. I'm a programmer, a network admin, a penguin hugger, a
windows user
> > since 3.0, an i-can-fix-anything-with-buttons guru, and a car mechanic
(and
> > guru). So why do I, who uses anti-virus software, a *hardware* firewall
and
> > regular spyware checks (S&D and Ad-Aware), get stuck with irreprible
(sp?)
> > damage? Linux isn't to the point where I can develop applications that
people
> > I know can use, which is my current development market. Heck, I've
practically
> > memorized Win32Lib, I've been using it since David Cuny was developing
it.
> > wxEuphoria and EuGTK are similar, but I wish Llama was still alive and
kicking
> > <thought> considering next big project </thought>.
> > </rant>
>
> My clients still mostly use Windows (but that's changing). Recently,
however,
> I have been able to run almost all of their Windows software on my Linux
box using wine.
> It works quite well. The next new app they need I will try to write
> using GTK. That will make the job easier for me, plus it will be no hassle
to
> port when they eventually ditch Windows altogether. Spending several
thousand
> bucks on a "Windows Only" app seems ill-advised nowdays, one which I
wouldn't
> recommend. It limits future options.
>
> Regards,
> Irv
>
>
>
>
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