I can't open my "c:" drive.......and windows displayed a message "cannot find script file C:\autorun.vbs"

any other way then formatting my notebook?? please....TQ.

I can't open my "c:" drive.......and windows displayed a message "cannot find script file C:\autorun.vbs"
It means that your hidden boot files, (the ones c drive needs to boot up XP), Have got erased or have been corrupted, Reboot using your XP disc and run a repair instalation.


Add this link to your favourites.


http://www.annoyances.org


Once you have got your computer up and running, this will help you to iron out the problems that caused the boot system to dissapear in the first place.
Reply:boot from windows installation cd and run repair installation


http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/win...
Reply:boot from your winxp cd, after first installation screen is displayed,press R to goto repair mode. and proceed. windows will automatically repair your problem.
Reply:This sounds like it may be the result of a virus, since ordinarily there shouldn't be an autorun.vbs file that you need to run. So there are several things you need to do:





1) turn off System Restore. You do this by going to Accessories..System Tools..System Restore. Turn this off--it's most often not needed and is a place where viruses hide.





2) go to www.grisoft.com and download their AVG anti-virus package. After installation, make sure you have it updated with the most current definitions.





3) I assume you're running Windows XP. Turn off your computer and re-start it in safe mode (which you do by repeatedly pressing either F5 or F8 just after you turn the power back on--you'll get a menu asking you how you want to start up). Once you've booted into safe mode, run the AVG software. This is a *very* aggressive software package and can remove just about anything.





4) Reboot your computer normally. If you're still having problems, continue with the following:


5) Go to


http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/progr...


and download HiJackThis. Run the program, which will create a log file. Go to





http://forums.spywareinfo.com/





and post your HiJackThis log. You will get an extremely rapid, very precise answer as to whether or not you still have any infections and, if so, exactly what to do.





6) After everything is all cleaned up I recommend installing SpyBot (it's free; just make sure to keep it updated):


http://www.safer-networking.org/





and SpywareTerminator (also free):


http://www.spywareterminator.com/





Good luck!





P.S. If it's determined that this is not the result of a virus infection then running Windows repair as others have suggested might help.