Renaming files on NTFS using DOS Boot

[Guest]

Hello

I did a very dumb thing today. I renamed the filed called lsass.exe to lsass.bak under windows xp safe mode on my laptop trying to get rid of that darned worm

The laptop runs on ntfs. Now everytime I reboot my laptop, the login screen that used to appear does not appear anymore. I used to login with a secondary account and not the administrator account (i dont even remember the admin password)

I tried EVERYTHING to access the drive and I could see the files and folders using ntfsdos and other such proggies but I cannot write into the ntfs partition to rename the file back to what it was

The only issue I am facing right now is HOW DO I RENAME THAT FILE BACK TO WHAT IT WAS? Since a dos boot disk for ntfs won't allow me to access the same

Any ideas ? please do help me as very important files are there in my laptop and I don't wish to erase it just for this worm

Thank you.

 

[roger]

Hi,

DOS NTFS boot disk to access NTFS partitions in Windows XP 2000 or NT
http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm

Good luck

 

[Guest]

Hi Roger

Thanks for the info. But I already did that. It's just a reader

I repeat - I need a reader/writer for ntfs.. Some Dos utility that can just allow me to change the filename

Thanks - it's very urgent.

 

[roger]

Hi,

There is a tool/pkg called NTFSProfessional by
Winternals.com/Sysinternals.com, but it's rather expensive.

Also take a look at this thread:
http://groups.google.com.mx/[email protected]&rnum=8

HTH

 

[Guest]

Hi Roger

Tried that too. It's damned expensive to rename just one file
However, I am posting what I did

My laptop runs on WinXP Home

I have WinXP Pro running in my office so I took that CD and loaded it as a dual boot on my laptop. Renamed the file that I wanted to and voila ! it works

Thanks for the help though mate !

 

[roger]

Hi Arjun,
You're welcome.
Glad you managed to solve your problem