RE: XP troubles/hal.dll

At this point if I restart the pc I get the error message only. When I was
booting the system prviously I was not getting the Dell screen. I haven't
gotten that since i did the original upgrade with XP Home. At this point I
have no boot up - just the error for hal.dll

"Dixonian69" wrote:

> 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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