Access to Windows XP Impossible!

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Good Evening:

Due to a corrupt hal.dll file, and the copying of the incorrect hal.dll
file to the C:\Windows\system32 folder, my computer will no longer boot into
Windows XP Home or into Safe Mode.

No "Boot" disk came with the system, the OS was pre-installed. At first
use of the computer, I created the Restore disks as instructed. I have
attempted to boot via the CD-ROM drive, but it does not seem to be being
accessed [even after going through the BIOS to set it up]. The computer is
reading the system as a dual-boot.

I can get into the Recovery Console, but only to C:\Windows prompt. I
cannot change the directory or use DOS. At the Windows prompt I have 3
options: D:\I386, D:\MiniNT, and C:\Windows. I tried running sfc /scannow
but receive an error message. I assume this is because the file has not been
expanded in DOS. Also in Recovery Console, if I choose the C:\Windows
prompt, it asks for an Admin password [which I cannot remember]. If I put in
my password reset disk and reboot the computer, will it read the password and
allow access?

I have also viewed the directory for Systemroot to find the sfc.dl_ and
sfc.ex_ files and the Recover.ex_ file. Can anyone tell me where to find the
correct hal.dll file, how to get to the DOS prompt to access the "A" drive,
or how to repair/factory-restore my system? I apologize for the long-winded
message.
--
Respectfully

Deidre

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm

hope this helps
--
there are no problems, just challenges


"Jerry" wrote:

> The HAL.DLL is supposed to be in the \i386 folder.
>
> But, if I remember things correctly, and the fact that HAL stands for
> Hardware Abstraction Layer, I believe the HAL.DLL for each system is
> 'created' during the install of XP and, therefore, there is no 'correct'
> HAL.DLL to be copied from the \i386 forlder to \system32.
>
> "Deidre" <Deidre@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news961A39B-3D00-43C7-B86F-5B478F31E933@microsoft.com...
> > Good Evening:
> >
> > Due to a corrupt hal.dll file, and the copying of the incorrect hal.dll
> > file to the C:\Windows\system32 folder, my computer will no longer boot
> > into
> > Windows XP Home or into Safe Mode.
> >
> > No "Boot" disk came with the system, the OS was pre-installed. At first
> > use of the computer, I created the Restore disks as instructed. I have
> > attempted to boot via the CD-ROM drive, but it does not seem to be being
> > accessed [even after going through the BIOS to set it up]. The computer
> > is
> > reading the system as a dual-boot.
> >
> > I can get into the Recovery Console, but only to C:\Windows prompt. I
> > cannot change the directory or use DOS. At the Windows prompt I have 3
> > options: D:\I386, D:\MiniNT, and C:\Windows. I tried running sfc /scannow
> > but receive an error message. I assume this is because the file has not
> > been
> > expanded in DOS. Also in Recovery Console, if I choose the C:\Windows
> > prompt, it asks for an Admin password [which I cannot remember]. If I put
> > in
> > my password reset disk and reboot the computer, will it read the password
> > and
> > allow access?
> >
> > I have also viewed the directory for Systemroot to find the sfc.dl_ and
> > sfc.ex_ files and the Recover.ex_ file. Can anyone tell me where to find
> > the
> > correct hal.dll file, how to get to the DOS prompt to access the "A"
> > drive,
> > or how to repair/factory-restore my system? I apologize for the
> > long-winded
> > message.
> > --
> > Respectfully
> >
> > Deidre
>
>
>