Re: INSTALLING TWO COPIES OF WINDOWS XP
From: CWatters (colin.watters_at_pandoraBOX.be)
Date: 03/06/04
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Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2004 11:48:43 GMT
Missing/corrupt hal.dll errors can be caused by problems with boot.ini. It
would seem very unwise to try something like creating a dual boot system
(which also changes with boot.ini I think) when there is already one problem
with the boot.ini.
What else have you tried to fix the problem first?... This sort of thing?...
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000490.htm
Colin (not an MVP)
"Michael Stevens" <Mstevens@notmvps.org> wrote in message
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> "Teri" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > I need to install another copy of windows xp home on my
> > computer in order to backup my data files before
> > reformatting the hard drive.
> >
> > This is all from an error with the hal.dll file which is
> > missing or corrupt.\
> >
> > I tried running the bootcfg /rebuild from the recovery
> > console after running chkdsk /r but the bootcfg /rebuild
> > kept giving me an error message.
> >
> > DOES ANYONE NO HOW TO INSTALL ANOTHER COPY OF WINDOWS XP
> > ON A COMPUTER THAT ALREADY HAS WINDOWS XP INSTALLED.
> >
> > I really don't feel like paying **** XXXX amount of
> > dollars to walk me through all of this.
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
>
> Why not do a repair install?
> You can easily install a second XP if you have multiple hard drives or
> partitions.
> If your version of XP includes SP1, you can install to a new location and
> you will have 3 days to activate. Do not activate. This should be adequate
> time to retrieve your data to backup media.
> If XP is Pre SP1, you will be prompted to make a phone call activation.
> Since the SP1 3 day grace period was added to eliminate this need to make
a
> phone call activation for troubleshooting and data retrieval purposes. You
> can say you made hardware changes that prompted the activation. No need
for
> other explanation as it will only confuse the purpose of your reinstall.
>
> Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
> if using the web based newsgroup.
> Repair Install
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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