when i turn on my computer it says <windows root>\system32\hal\dll.
my question is can i fix this without lossing all my pics and stuff…..cuz i have 3 years worth of pics on there…..if it is fixableif so can somone please tell me how
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1 Mercuri // Jul 28, 2009
Typically if you get the hal.dll error, your entire Windows got screwed up royally (probably virus related). You’ll likely need to reinstall Windows, but your files should still be intact at the moment. Take the hard drive out and put it in another computer so you can copy your files over.
On a side note, you should never keep important files (like pictures) in only one place. You should back that stuff up for instances like this.
2 Iscarecomputers // Jul 28, 2009
Hey,
try the following steps and it should help you fix the error:
1.Use the Windows XP CD-ROM to start your computer.
2.When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the Recovery Console, press the R key.
3.Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the administrator password when prompted.
4.Type bootcfg /rebuild, and then press ENTER.
5.When the Windows installation is located, the following instructions are displayed:
Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)
[Type Y in response to this message.]
Enter Load Identifier:
[This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.]
Enter OS Load options:
[Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER].
After you perform the preceding steps, restart the computer, and then select the first item on the boot menu. This should allow Windows XP to start normally.
After Windows XP has successfully loaded, the Boot.ini can be modified to remove the incorrect entry.
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