Re: Missing hal.dll
From: ringmos (ringmos_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/07/04
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Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:59:05 -0700
I have the same problem on a laptop running XP home edition. You said to try
this:
> Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
> Del C:\bot.ini
> BootCfg /Rebuild
I am not an expert and don't know what this does - can you explain it?
Also, did you mean 'del c:\boot.ini'?
Thanks.
Marc
"Alex Nichol" wrote:
> Sparkey wrote:
>
> >I have just installed XP SP2 on my HP desktop, the installation reported it
> >to be a success, but on rebooting the computer reports hal.dll missing. I
> >have an 80gig hard disc partition C being NTFS and D FAT32. I have the
> >following problems.
> >• My Recovery disk is not being recognised (I think because it is a R/W DVD).
> >I have tried all the reboot options – None work. I don’t have the option
> >listed for recovery.
> >I have another recovery disc from my laptop (also XP home) but if I use this
> >copy it wants the reinstall the software again. I did try the option to
> >install on partition D but it reports as not having enough space. I am
> >reluctant to delete this partition and create another blank one, as I am
> >unsure if I will loose data.
> >
> >After searching the internet, I think the problem is in the Boot.ini file
> >which is on the NTFS partition of my hard disc. How do I get access to amend
> >the file?
>
> It is a bad boot.ini, resulting in boot looking for Windows in the wrong
> place. Hal.dll is just the first file it looks for there.
>
> With a recovery disk it is not easy - two possible courses to take
>
> One is see if anyone you know has a proper retail XP CD. If you can
> borrow it (you will not want to install), Set the BIOS to boot CD before
> Hard Disk. Boot that XP CD and, instead of Setup, take the immediate R
> for Repair. Assume any password requested is blank, and TAB over.
>
> Give
>
> Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
> Del C:\bot.ini
> BootCfg /Rebuild
>
> Other approach needs a basic DOS mode boot floppy; add to that the file
> EDITBINI which you will find in the free downloads at www.bootitng.com
>
> Boot the floppy; run
> EDITBINI
> and create/amend the file by hand. Assuming you have Windows installed
> in C:\Windows, it should have
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=10
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
>
> ("Windows XP" /fastdetect is all on the same line - things may wrap
> around)
> Finish by hitting Alt-F then S to save, then Alt-F and X to exit (take
> the floppy out and reboot)
>
> Conceivably the partition(1) might need 2 instead, but it is unlikely
>
> --
> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
> Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
>
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