Re: Windows can not load

Thank you both so much. I'll try all of this when I get home from work today!

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> 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?
>
> --
> 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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