I am running Windows XP SP2.
I had a problem with a virus that could not be deleted from within WinXP, even with opening CMD or a MSDOS window I could not delete the file.
I then wanted to boot into MS Dos Prompt and then delete the file that way but discovered that I was no longer able to do that. The system ran through some multishell WIDOWS lines and recycled through to the boot options again and offers to boot normally again. I always was able to get into MSDOS prompt a few months ago, but why not anymore.
I end up in an endless cycle of having to boot back into WinXP again. But I can no longer solve the problem of getting rid of unwanted viruses or trojans etc. this way?
 
Does anybody know what changed?
Was it one of those useless WinXP updates that messed things up?
Most of these updates are for servers and not the usual user like me. I think microsoft is criminal in this way to not help all users.
 
Regards
GaryHello Gary - welcome to the CH forums.

First LET me say that you have given very few details of your problem.  For example what virus are you talking about, did you run any malware REMOVAL software such as an anti-virus scan, SpyBot etc or are you intent on manually deleting a file containing the virus?   What anti-virus software are you using and what firewall is installed?

When you say you cannot boot into MS-Dos it's not surprising, do you MEAN you want to boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt?   What have you done to try to resolve your problem? 

More details please.

Thanks