From: John Barnes on 6 Feb 2007 09:05 Many A/V can run from the install CD. Also you can download some clean-up programs from various sites and run them from a CD. "Ben C" <BenC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3ADD09FE-3E3D-4536-8D6B-14B217D4BD5E(a)microsoft.com... > Thanks, Dshai. I tried Safe Mode. It does the same thing, i.e loops back > to > the message "lsaas.exe - Buffer Overflow". > > -- > Ben > > > "Dshai" wrote: > >> Ben, >> Try F8 while booting to get the boot menu, then select safe mode, if your >> boot is successful you should then be able to run a thorough virsu scan >> which should ID and quarantine the virus if it's present, it does sound >> like >> a Sasser infection. >> >> -- >> >> Dshai >> >> Life is only limited by those living it... >> >> "Ben C" <BenC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:411222B5-BB3B-4D97-963C-FE43682E020C(a)microsoft.com... >> > Thanks, John. But the solution on that site assumes that I can get to >> > Windows. I can't get to START - PROGRAM, etc. . Just keeps looping and >> > ending >> > up with that message. >> > -- >> > Ben >> > >> > >> > "John Barnes" wrote: >> > >> >> Check >> >> http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SASSER.F&VSect=T >> >> >> >> >> >> "Ben C" <BenC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:E324C764-6EE1-4844-BC51-B313BE25A842(a)microsoft.com... >> >> > My PC won't boot up. I can't get past an error message: >> >> > >> >> > 'lsaas.exe - Buffer Overflow >> >> > The data is too large to fit into the specified buffer". >> >> > >> >> > When I click OK, it attempts to reboot and ultimately winds up back >> >> > to >> >> > this >> >> > message. >> >> > >> >> > I've tried booting from an XP set up disc but that didn't work >> >> > either. >> >> > -- >> >> > Ben >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
From: Ben C on 6 Feb 2007 19:35 Wow, Tony. You've given me some hope and alot of homework. I'll let you know how it goes. Thank you. -- Ben "Tony Sperling" wrote: > In this case, I think you should make a 'Repair Install', it will keep your > personal files but will require re-installing any SATA and/or RAID drivers > plus all the Windows Updates! Then, have your AV do a full Boot-Time scan. > > You said in your first post that you tried booting off a setup disk - if > this still fails, check your BIOS and the Boot-Order, or you can try [F11] > after POST and your BIOS might serve you a Boot-Menu? If all this fails, I > would have a look in the BIOS section of your motherboard manual and check > how you can reset the BIOS to it's default - sometimes you have to short two > pins on the board, and sometimes you should remove the CMOS battery for ten > seconds, and sometimes the BIOS has it's own internal function to save and > reset. > > Some BIOS's you can flash online. That's an option too. > > If the machine does not respond at all, I guess we are talking a new > motherboard? > > > Tony. . . > > > > "Ben C" <BenC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3ADD09FE-3E3D-4536-8D6B-14B217D4BD5E(a)microsoft.com... > > Thanks, Dshai. I tried Safe Mode. It does the same thing, i.e loops back > to > > the message "lsaas.exe - Buffer Overflow". > > > > -- > > Ben > > > > > > "Dshai" wrote: > > > > > Ben, > > > Try F8 while booting to get the boot menu, then select safe mode, if > your > > > boot is successful you should then be able to run a thorough virsu scan > > > which should ID and quarantine the virus if it's present, it does sound > like > > > a Sasser infection. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Dshai > > > > > > Life is only limited by those living it... > > > > > > "Ben C" <BenC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:411222B5-BB3B-4D97-963C-FE43682E020C(a)microsoft.com... > > > > Thanks, John. But the solution on that site assumes that I can get to > > > > Windows. I can't get to START - PROGRAM, etc. . Just keeps looping and > > > > ending > > > > up with that message. > > > > -- > > > > Ben > > > > > > > > > > > > "John Barnes" wrote: > > > > > > > >> Check > > > >> > http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SASSER.F&VSect=T > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> "Ben C" <BenC(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > >> news:E324C764-6EE1-4844-BC51-B313BE25A842(a)microsoft.com... > > > >> > My PC won't boot up. I can't get past an error message: > > > >> > > > > >> > 'lsaas.exe - Buffer Overflow > > > >> > The data is too large to fit into the specified buffer". > > > >> > > > > >> > When I click OK, it attempts to reboot and ultimately winds up back > to > > > >> > this > > > >> > message. > > > >> > > > > >> > I've tried booting from an XP set up disc but that didn't work > either. > > > >> > -- > > > >> > Ben > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >
From: Tony Sperling on 6 Feb 2007 20:01
If you find yourself scratching your head over any of this - please let us clarify! The manual might be as good a place to start as anywhere. But if you are not comfy with the BIOS, your machine will beg you to read up on that stuff! Tony. . . |