Re: Windows can not load

Without a floppy drive you will be unable to repair the system. To do this
repair you either need a retail copy of Windows XP or the 6 floppy disks so
that you can access Recovery Console and rebuild the boot ini file. In this
situation all that you can do is reinstall the operating system via your
restoration disc. While a floppy disk is useful for emergencies you may only
use it once, so you have to consider whether it is worth purchasing a
standalone floppy disk drive or whether, ultimately, it would be quicker to
simply reinstall the operating system. Hopefully you have backup copies of
any important files/documents?

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

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"Mandy" <Mandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:44AB1E12-61A4-4073-9BB4-1267E9411431@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks a lot. I don't have a floppy drive so what would I have to do then?
> Or
> does it give directions on the website?
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>> Visit my website http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Click the Win XP Faq
>> button and take a look at quesion 36. Now you need to use the recovery
>> console which you don't have (this is not available on restoration
>> disks). A
>> way around the problem is to download the 6 Windows XP setup floppy disks
>> and use this to install recovery console. You can download these from
>> www.bootdisk.com. Make sure you download the correct disks for your
>> operating system - either XP Home or XP Pro. If you don't have a floppy
>> drive, then you may have to restore your sysetm from scratch using your
>> restoration disk.
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
>> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>
>> The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
>> any
>> direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
>> use
>> of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..
>>
>>
>>
>> "Mandy" <Mandy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5B530D5E-4C2C-4B96-8819-1C784BECD1BE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > When I start my computer I get an error message that says that windows
>> > could
>> > not start because the following files are missing or corrupt
>> > windows root system 32hal.dll.
>> > Please re-install a copy of the above file.
>> > I have a restoration disk but don't know what else to do.
>> > Any help would be appreciated!
>>
>>
>>


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