RPC help if my computer will not reboot

[Gavin]

I tried multiple times to install the update for the RPC
virus, but kept getting interrupted before completing.
Now XP will not even boot, I get a log-on fatal error
message that briefly flashes across the screen and then
the attempted re-start cycle happens again. How can I get
back into Windows XP to finish the update and clean the
machine? I have critical data on the hard drive and do
not want to re-install system software that will delete it?

Thanks for any assistance

 

[rainie klein]

disconnect it from the internet!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Gavin;
DISCONNECT the subject computer from any network IMMEDIATELY.
VERY IMPORTANT to repair, closing ports is NOT enough.
Download the patch from the Windows Catalog.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
You want: 823980
You may need to do this at an uninfected computer and burn to CD or
save on floppy.

This is the IMPORTANT fix by Ron Martell:
http://www.bigblackglasses.com/Article.aspx?Article=342

After this is resolved prevent similar occurrences by installing ALL
Critical Updates from Windows Update.
Keep antivirus up to date and run at least weekly.
Install or enable a firewall.