Re: XP SP2 blows up my box

Thanks, but my recovery console looks like...

Microsoft Windows(R) Recovery Console

The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery functionality.
Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.


It can't find any windows installation. The repair install appears to
predicated on finding some windows installation.

Any other ideas ?

Yea, I found a copy of NT server that works.

thanks for your help,

tim

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Well, you should not have thrown away your Windows ME CD
> since you only have an upgrade version of Windows XP. I would
> suggest you purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP and
> proceed with a "Repair Install".
>
> Note: If you have an old Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 CD, then
> you can still use your current upgrade version of Windows XP
> to perform the repair install.
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> Examples:
>
> Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102151
>
> Microsoft Windows XP Pro with SP2 Upgrade Software
> http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=37-116-192&DEPA=8
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "needyourhelp" wrote:
>
> | Hi,
> |
> | Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't find one that seems
> | bettor suited.
> |
> | I attemped an SP2 upgrade.
> |
> | It results in the "blue screen of death" when it attempts to reboot after
> | what seems like a succesful download and install.
> |
> | I also get a message that "hal.dll" is missing.
> |
> | I've googled and looked at several "fixes", some from microsoft web sites
> | and from others as well. Most suggest use of the Recovery Console with
> | Bootcfg, etc...
> |
> | None of these work for me, as the SP2 download appears to have erased my
> | windows configuration.
> |
> | When I run bootcfg /list, I get "no windows installationfound".
> |
> | Bootcfg/rebuild has same results.
> |
> | I've run chkdsk /p, etc... The disk seems ok.
> |
> | So I'm now tyring to just reload XP from the original CD, but Setup doesn't
> | work, because it can't find a windows installation. It is demanding that I
> | insert the original CD from a previous version to prove that I am legal. I
> | don't have the ME cd anymore as I threw that away when I converted to XP a
> | couple of years ago.
> |
> | My disk appears to be ok. My programs directory is intact, and more
> | importantly, documents and settings is intact.
> |
> | There is however no directory \windows to be found.
> |
> | I changed the bios to boot from CD and can get to a C:\ prompt by selecting
> | R for recovery console. Bootcfg is no help though.
> |
> | Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should try next ?
> |
> | thanks,
> |
> | tim
>
>
.

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