Re: <windows root> system 32 file
- From: "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 09:20:18 -0600
Kenny,
You need to boot from the XP CD. See this article...
"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184
Maybe you want to print it out so you can refer to it as you go.
I had to do this myself a while back when I did something STUPID with my boot.ini. ;-)
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:BA60EE1C-8B11-4D9E-8B7B-E69C495A2210@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
kenny <kenny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Wesley.
It was a partial install that left me with part of it on my
machine, and trying to remove it ended up with the problem I now have.
If I could only get back into the computer I could simply reinstall the
file from the recycle..Is there any way to start the computer without
this file.? Unfortunately a trip to a shop would be far too expensive,
especially as I have no idea what I am talking about..these fellows are
as bad as car mechanics.
Cheers ..Ken
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
For the second fellow who replied, I am still running 98, not XP !!.
I am the second fellow and hal.dll and boot.ini are Windows 2000 or
Windows XP files, they are NOT Windows 98 files. You do not get a
hal.dll missing error with Windows 98, so you probably have a partial
install of XP.
You are either missing hal.dll or the boot.ini or possibly both.
Take your machine to a reputable computer shop and get it fixed.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:0B765280-1FB4-461F-943C-24C4C531EBB3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
kenny <kenny@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
The XP didn't load, only the "XP Setup" file ..so upon starting the
machine I came to a page that gave me an option of (1) Start Windows
normally, or (2) Windows XP setup. You then have only a few seconds to
choose option (1) as it defaults to option (2) which puts you into an
endless loop.
Because of this annoying problem I found the offending file and sent it
to the recycle.. it was only after I tried to use my computer that I
noticed that the deleted file was required.. I now need to get into my
machine and retrieve it from the bin.
For the second fellow who replied, I am still running 98, not XP !!.
Being totally non computer minded this is beyond my brain capacity.. Do
I need a 98 Boot disc ? will this work ?? The only disc I have is a
copy of the 98SE program.
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kenny
"kenny" wrote:
After several ill fated attempts to install XP on my 98, I gave up only
to find that
"XP startup" remained on my machine, requiring me to decline this
option during initial startup. otherwise it defaults to the XP option
and I get put into a loop.
After finding and removing the offender to the recycle bin, I have now
found that I cannot start my machine without it. A message <widows
root>\system 32\hal.dll message appears telling me to reinstall the
file. This should be easy if only I can get back into my recycle bin.
Help please !!
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kenny
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