ID: Q105212
The information in this article applies to:
If your computer is infected with the "Stoned" virus, one or more of the following situations may occur when you run the setup program for one of the applications listed above:
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Cannot access SETUP.LST
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Boot-437
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Junkie
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The problems described above occur if the "Stoned" virus (or one of the others mentioned above) is present on your computer or has infected your Microsoft Setup disks.
To work around these problems use one of the following methods:
Method 1: Run a vaccination utility for the virus. (To obtain this utility,
contact your local software vendor.) Use an anti-virus program
with the latest virus signatures to detect and remove the virus.
Some anti-virus programs include V-Shield and Viruscan by Norton
Associates (formerly McAfee), Central Point Anti-Virus, Norton
AntiVirus, and F-Prot by Command Software. After removing the
from your computer, run setup from uninfected disks.
When your computer is clean, reinstall the Microsoft application.
that was created on an uninfected computer. Use the FDISK and
FDISK /MBR commands, reformat the hard drive, and reinstall the
operating system and programs.
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm
Microsoft has rigorous quality control measures to insure that viruses are not on disks that we ship. The Setup disks for the applications listed above are distributed virus-free in sealed clear plastic envelopes that display a message about the Microsoft software license agreement. If disks are purchased in any other type of package, they should not be used.
A computer virus is an executable file designed to replicate itself and avoid detection. A virus may try to avoid detection by disguising itself as a legitimate program. Viruses are often rewritten and adjusted so that they will not be detected. Anti-virus programs must be updated continuously to look for new and modified viruses. Viruses are the number-one method of computer vandalism. There are over 5000 known viruses, and new virus strains continue to show up regularly. The rate of virus infection is also increasing.
Shareware versions of some of the anti-virus programs may be downloaded from various online services.
The products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
A directory of the Setup disk reveals that there are only 16 files instead of the required 25 files.
A directory of the Setup disk reveals that there are only 16 files instead of the required 26 files.
A directory of Disk 4 reveals only 32 files. The Works for Windows' Disk 4 should contain 59 files (3.5-inch disks) or 102 files (5.25-inch disks).
A directory of Disk 1 will reveal only 32 files. The Golf Disk 1 should contain 55 files (3.5-inch high density disks), 37 files [3.5-inch low density (720K) disks], or 54 files (5.25-inch disks).
A directory of the Setup disk reveals that there are only 16 files instead of the required 25 files.
A directory of disk 5 (a replacement disk) reveals that there are only 208 files instead of the required 223 files.
Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 2.00a 2.60a 3.00 4.00 4.00a 4.20 4.30 5.00 5.00c 6.00, 6.00a, 6.00c asking asks #1 stops ErrMsg Setup install four unconf scanning bbs 900kb 2500kb 900 2500 w_works
Keywords : kbsetup
Version : 1.00
Platform : WINDOWSLast Reviewed: November 17, 1998