My sound has gone all wonky... I think it has to do with
the fact that several (19) of my Systme Volume
Information files were infected with the msblaster worm
and were deleted. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

thank you.
Mari

"Mari" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:14a5001c38516$566b1960$(E-Mail Removed)...
> My sound has gone all wonky... I think it has to do with
> the fact that several (19) of my Systme Volume
> Information files were infected with the msblaster worm
> and were deleted. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
>
> thank you.
> Mari

Mari sweetheart, first things first.

System volume information - which files ? Do you mean the restoration system
files ? If so, those won't affect the sound. However if they did contain
virii you need to delete them to be on the safe side. So, right click on My
Computer > Properties > Advanced > System Restore - tick the box turning it
off. You might want to back up any data you have before you do this as
you'll be tightrope walking without a safety net. > click apply, then ok and
reboot. XP will get rid of the Restore files.

Then, once re-booted, right click on My Computer > Properties > Advanced >
System Restore - un-tick the box turning it off, in other words restart it
> Apply > ok and re-boot. Once re-started I suggest you set a restore point
immediately, then you have a safety net back.

Second things second.

If it was a question of the actual sound drivers then I hope you noted them
down as you'll need to extract them from the XP CD and put them in the
correct folders - ouch I hear you say.

Start > Run > type in msconfig > OK > Expand File > fill in all the details,
browse to locate what you want on the CD, where you want to put it/them etc.

If you need more help, re-post.

CHeers,
Jerry

thank you for your help Jerry.
Yes I believe it was the restoration files that were
deleted... "C:\system Volume Inofrmation\_Resto~2\RP46
\.......exe." (I only managed to get parts of one file
written down.) Norton Antivirus deleted these files for
me, but to be safe I did what you suggested in
your 'first things first'.. unfortunately the sound is
still weird.

If it has something to do with the sound drivers then
yes, lol I am saying ouch! I tried locating what I wanted
from the recovery CD but I'm not entirely sure what it is
I want. I'll try again though...

Once again, thank you

Mari

>
>Mari sweetheart, first things first.
>
>System volume information - which files ? Do you mean
the restoration system
>files ? If so, those won't affect the sound. However if
they did contain
>virii you need to delete them to be on the safe side.
So, right click on My
>Computer > Properties > Advanced > System Restore - tick
the box turning it
>off. You might want to back up any data you have before
you do this as
>you'll be tightrope walking without a safety net. >
click apply, then ok and
>reboot. XP will get rid of the Restore files.
>
>Then, once re-booted, right click on My Computer >
Properties > Advanced >
>System Restore - un-tick the box turning it off, in
other words restart it
>> Apply > ok and re-boot. Once re-started I suggest you
set a restore point
>immediately, then you have a safety net back.
>
>Second things second.
>
>If it was a question of the actual sound drivers then I
hope you noted them
>down as you'll need to extract them from the XP CD and
put them in the
>correct folders - ouch I hear you say.
>
>Start > Run > type in msconfig > OK > Expand File > fill
in all the details,
>browse to locate what you want on the CD, where you want
to put it/them etc.
>
>If you need more help, re-post.
>
>CHeers,
>Jerry
>
>
>.
>

"Mari" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:054f01c38522$da390ca0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> thank you for your help Jerry.
> Yes I believe it was the restoration files that were
> deleted... "C:\system Volume Inofrmation\_Resto~2\RP46
> \.......exe." (I only managed to get parts of one file
> written down.) Norton Antivirus deleted these files for
> me, but to be safe I did what you suggested in
> your 'first things first'.. unfortunately the sound is
> still weird.
>
> If it has something to do with the sound drivers then
> yes, lol I am saying ouch! I tried locating what I wanted
> from the recovery CD but I'm not entirely sure what it is
> I want. I'll try again though...
>
> Once again, thank you
>
> Mari
>
> >
> >Mari sweetheart, first things first.
> >
> >System volume information - which files ? Do you mean
> the restoration system
> >files ? If so, those won't affect the sound. However if
> they did contain
> >virii you need to delete them to be on the safe side.
> So, right click on My
> >Computer > Properties > Advanced > System Restore - tick
> the box turning it
> >off. You might want to back up any data you have before
> you do this as
> >you'll be tightrope walking without a safety net. >
> click apply, then ok and
> >reboot. XP will get rid of the Restore files.
> >
> >Then, once re-booted, right click on My Computer >
> Properties > Advanced >
> >System Restore - un-tick the box turning it off, in
> other words restart it
> >> Apply > ok and re-boot. Once re-started I suggest you
> set a restore point
> >immediately, then you have a safety net back.
> >
> >Second things second.
> >
> >If it was a question of the actual sound drivers then I
> hope you noted them
> >down as you'll need to extract them from the XP CD and
> put them in the
> >correct folders - ouch I hear you say.
> >
> >Start > Run > type in msconfig > OK > Expand File > fill
> in all the details,
> >browse to locate what you want on the CD, where you want
> to put it/them etc.
> >
> >If you need more help, re-post.
> >
> >CHeers,
> >Jerry
> >
> >

Whoa, there is another thing you could do : re-install your soundcard
drivers. You should have them either on a CD or you can visit the
manufacturer's website to download the latest.

Cheers,
Jerry