Access to Windows XP Impossible!

[Guest]

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.

 

[Jerry]

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.

 

[Guest]

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

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

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.

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.