Re: restore windows XP after HAL update

I think you have little choice. With Windows XP you are not supposed to be able to install an incompatible HAL but glitches happen and on if you fiddle with the HAL on occasion you may end up with an incompatible or corrupt HAL. I know of no other way to repair a corrupt or mismatched HAL than with an in-place upgrade, you will have to bite the bullet.

John

mjurak wrote:

Hi,

I guess, it is: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

"If you perform an in-place upgrade of Windows XP, all existing restore points are removed and a new system checkpoint restore point is created after the in-place upgrade is completed. Do not perform an in-place upgrade if you may have to use System Restore to restore your computer to a previous state."

So I would need to reinstall all drivers and software...
But there are numerous tools installed. I would like to avoid this. (if possible)

Any other tips?

"mjurak" wrote:


Do you think it will not harm other settings?
Mihaly

"John John" wrote:


Do an In-Place upgrade (repair install) of the operating system.

John


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