Windows could not start because of an error in the software. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general () Hello bright ones, I have encountered a problem with my computer. I will tell you the error message. Error message: Windows...

tells me > Invalid boot.ini file.Booting from C:\windows\ > It then goes to the next message: >Windows could not start because the following file is missing or > corrupt: > \system32\hal.dll. > Please reinstall a copy of the above file. >> Mu old...

is Windows XP. So if it's a hardware issue, I just need to know what could be messing it up that would cause lag but not any system start up errors and what not. And if it's software, all that's on here is Windows, and it's the windows that came with the machine....

minutes with an error. Printer will print a test page from the PC, but will not print anything else. When I try to "start" Software Licensing from the services screen, I get an error..."Windows could not start the Software Licensing service on Local Computer....

it stay off for about hmm 10mins then rebooting then getting >that error about the windows\system32\config\system.. So it's only on a cold start that you get errors? That doesn't sound like a software problem but see below anyway. You might want to check...

ren system.dat system.bak copy user.da0 user.dat copy system.da0 system.dat Now reboot system. If windows starts up, you might have a software problem(corrupted registry or missing system file). If windows does not start, check for cpu overheating....

Getting error message.... Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain () Hello everyone, When I turn on my PC that is running WinXP_Pro SP2 I get the following error message: "Error: Windows could not start because the following...

asked to) you can run the BOOTCFG /REBUILD command to have Windows automatically rebuild your boot.ini file for you. "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You Start Your Computer HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows...

hard drive timeout delay in the bios and found that disabled is the default setting. It's odd that Windows start up time takes almost two minutes with the 850 board. My old 845 board Windows would be up in 75 seconds. I have the rapid boot selected in the...

CDs for OS's of the same type are interchangeable. Use your XP Home CD key to do the repair install. Is this the error you get? Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because of an Error in... -- Rock MS MVP Windows - Shell/User Archived from...