Re: Help! - Invalid Boot.ini, Missing Hal.dll errors

Dear Dr. -

Thank you for your suggestion - it was a good one. Unfortunately, my
system responds with the same previously mentioned "missing Hal.dll
file" error when selecting anything in the F8 (Windows Advanced
Options) menu and restarting Windows. If I try "bootcfg/all" in the
Recovery Console it spits out "command not recognized".

BTW, I tried KNOPPIX 4.0. It's attractive GUI does allow me to view my
files but I can't get it to recognize either my network or USB drive,
so right now it isn't of much use. If anyone knows how to get it to do
this I would really appreciate your help.

I'm kind of between a rock and a hard place on this problem because the
machine is still under warranty. I will be returning it but they will
probably need to reformat the drive. I want to recover my files first
but if I open the case the warranty is voided. That's why I haven't
tried installing a slave drive and copying to it.

- S

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: hal.dll
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    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: New or Refurbished?
    ... > When a maker re-sells a unit, they can't sell it as new, ... > obtaining any missing cables, manuals, etc. ... > warranty would cover you here, ... > NOT speaking for any employer, client or Internet Service Provider. ...
    (alt.tv.tech.hdtv)
  • Re: removing Recovery Console
    ... Did you try booting into the Recovery Console and utilizing the copy command ... Another alternative would be to do a repair install of XP on the ... Patti MacLeod ... >> missing". ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: DEAD LAPTOP XP HOME SP1A OEM
    ... Just get msg: NTLDR is missing. ... I cannot get to OPS SYS, DESKTOP, RECOVERY CONSOLE. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Way to bypass XP?
    ... You may try to use the xp CD reboot to the Recovery Console,and try to use ... >> missing or corrupt hal.dll ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)