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| Thread ID: 86062 | 2008-01-02 07:16:00 | Windows Could not start because.... | benjamin1985 (13241) | Press F1 |
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| 626653 | 2008-01-02 07:16:00 | Hi all I am in need of some advice or help. I started up my Laptop. Toshiba Satellite pro. and while it is booting up, stops and asks me to slected the operator Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Setup If i don't choose anything it switches to the following error message..... Windows couldnt start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system32hal\hal.dll then says please re install a copy of this file. Could anyone help in inlighting me as to what I need to do? or some advice, is this something I should ake to get fixed. I am also thinking to run windows Vista over the top will that fix this?? Thanks in advance |
benjamin1985 (13241) | ||
| 626654 | 2008-01-02 07:22:00 | Welcome to PressF1 Benjamin- Try looking at This page here (support.microsoft.com) From Microsoft, several fixes available. Once repaired by which ever method chosen, if you need advice on editing the Boot.ini post it back here and someone will advice you what to do. While installing Vista over the top would fix it, you don't need to. Repairing XP would be less time consuming, and depending on your PC's Spec's, may need hardware upgrades to handle Vista. Vista needs POWER ! |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 626655 | 2008-01-02 07:25:00 | Could be an entry in boot.ini thats invalid (support.microsoft.com) Whats Windows XP Setup?? I would say thats what the prob is. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 626656 | 2008-01-02 07:31:00 | Whats Windows XP Setup?? I would say thats what the prob is. Could be a possible recovery Partition - seen that on a few HP's/Compaqs as well. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 626657 | 2008-01-02 07:58:00 | I am also thinking to run windows Vista over the top will that fix this?? What? I wouldn't even install XP over the top of itself. Never mind a different O/S. Do a repair on it. With Vista you should do a clean install if you want it, and make sure you have checked for and downloaded all the necessary drivers first. But I'd stick with repairing XP. |
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