NetSky virus: Reinstall Win XP Service Pack 1

[Alex]

Like most organizations we too got hit with the NetSky
virus. For the most part we have been able to be rid of
it with the exception of a few machines that required Win
XP SP1 to be reinstalled. Of those, only a handful get
the following error: "Setup could not verify the
integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure the
Cryptographic service is running on this computer."

The service is running. Tried stopping and restarting.
And yes, I am an Administrator...When OK is clicked on
the message box the install terminates. Is their another
way to install the XP SP1 to repair the files that the
virus affected on the OS??? Please help..

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Corrects Cryptographic Error Message
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_cryptofix.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

How To Fix The Cryptographic Service Error
http://www.updatexp.com/cryptographic-service.html

W32.Netsky Information
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Netsky@mm Removal Tool
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Like most organizations we too got hit with the NetSky
| virus. For the most part we have been able to be rid of
| it with the exception of a few machines that required Win
| XP SP1 to be reinstalled. Of those, only a handful get
| the following error: "Setup could not verify the
| integrity of the file Update.inf. Make sure the
| Cryptographic service is running on this computer."
|
| The service is running. Tried stopping and restarting.
| And yes, I am an Administrator...When OK is clicked on
| the message box the install terminates. Is their another
| way to install the XP SP1 to repair the files that the
| virus affected on the OS??? Please help..