RE: XP troubles/hal.dll

I have a newer Dell sitting here.
As soon as you turn on the PC, does the Dell logo appear?
in the upper right corner, does "F2 or F12 Setup" appear?
press F2 or F12!!!

even if you don't see "F2 or F12 setup", frequently tap F2 or F12 as soon as
you turn on PC!!! try several times as I'm unsure which key you should be
pressing!!!

if you see scrolling bars, you will have to start over!!

"jeem" wrote:

> The XP Pro is the full version. I didn't know about the <pause> button. As
> it is right now, I am getting the hal.dll error message directly from
> startup.
>
> NO screen pops up where I can hit any key now to enter bios or start the
> install. If I wasn't clear about this before I started the clean install
> after deleting (or removing) the XP Home in Windows.
>
> I have no idea to get away from this error screen. On restarting the pc
> with the XP Pro cd in the drive I go directly to this error meassage. I know
> there is a way to get from the A:> prompt to restart my re-install or repair
> (probably not an option anymore) or whatever. I just don't know how any more.
>
> I amde the set-up disks for doing a clean install but they didn't work. I
> had reformatted them and everything before making them. When using the
> set-up disks I get remove all disks from their drives and then pres the any
> key. DOH!
>
> "Dixonian69" wrote:
>
> > is the win xp pro cd a full version or upgrade?
> >
> > You haven't set boot order in computer bios.
> >
> > you have to watch message at bottom of screen when computer boots up.
> > press pause key to stop screen from scrolling. then press spacebar to release.
> >
> > Read message for entering "Bios Setup".
> > press Del, or F2, F10, or.............
> > computer bios vary.
> >
> > change boot order of cd drive to be first boot device.
> > then should get prompt to press any key to boot from cd drive.
> > make sure cd is in top drice whether cd or dvd.
> >
> > perform a clean install if you have a full version of win xp pro.
> >
> > "jeem" wrote:
> >
> > > It is a Dell Dimesion 4100 desktop. After adding memory I did the XP Home
> > > upgrade. I uninstalled the XP Home OS by using the Add/Remove programs in
> > > Ctrl Panel.
> > >
> > > "Dixonian69" wrote:
> > >
> > > > is this a desktop or laptop?
> > > > make and model pls. so i can refer to mfg website!!
> > > >
> > > > is the win xp pro cd a full version or upgrade?
> > > >
> > > > describe uninstall process for win xp home!!!
> > > >
> > > > "jeem" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Ok.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was wanting to do a clean install on my Dell which originally ran Me, but
> > > > > had been upgraded to XP Home. Regardless of the OS I wanted to add (it was
> > > > > XP Pro) I was unable to boot from the cd. This was because I was not getting
> > > > > the hit F? for setup.
> > > > >
> > > > > I eventually uninstalled the XP Home upgrade, and with my XP Pro cd was able
> > > > > to gebin installing the XP Pro OS. During the process I have gotten the
> > > > > followng message:
> > > > >
> > > > > <windows root>\system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupt. PLease reinstall the
> > > > > file etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am unable to get past or away from this screen. I can reboot the PC from
> > > > > a startup disk which gives me the A:> prmpt. I do NOT know what commands I
> > > > > can use from here to get my PC working again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any help would be appreciated.
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