My computer will not start

[jsc]

This all started will my NTLDR missing. I got a boot disk off the internet
and now when i run this disk my computer gives me 10 options i have to pick
number 3 and it workd fine for a few days. Then the ofter day i tried to
update my computer and now when i start it just gets stuck on the windows xp
start up screen and it just stays there. If i take the disk out i get NTLDR
missing message.
any help?

Thanks

 

[peter]

Using the Windows Recovery Console
The Windows 2000 and Windows XP CDs supplied by Microsoft has a tool called
the Recovery Console which can be used to repair errors that prevent Windows
XP from starting using the command line. OEM versions of Windows XP,
including computers that were supplied with Windows XP preinstalled, may not
have this utility.

Insert the Windows CD and start the computer.
When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press R.
Type a number corresponding to the Windows installation you wish to repair
(usually 1) and press Enter.
When prompted, type the administrator password and press Enter.
From the command prompt, copy NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from the i386 folder of
the CD to the root folder of the hard drive. In the example commands given
below, C: is the hard drive and D: is the CD-ROM drive. You will need to
change the drive letters if appropriate:
COPY D:\I386\NTLDR C:\
COPY D:\I386\NTDETECT.COM C:\
Remove the Windows XP CD from the drive and restart the computer.
peter

 

[Max Wachtel]

This all started will my NTLDR missing. I got a boot disk off the internet
and now when i run this disk my computer gives me 10 options i have to pick
number 3 and it workd fine for a few days. Then the ofter day i tried to
update my computer and now when i start it just gets stuck on the windows xp
start up screen and it just stays there. If i take the disk out i get NTLDR
missing message.
any help?

You probably need to fix the MBR.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm

 

[jsc]

I tried both of these and nothing happened. Now when i try to start it with
the CD it says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing
or corrupt: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll Please re-install a copy of the
above file" but i can't get into my computer to do anything. I just get the
Windows XP screen that has the bar across the bottom that shows it is
loading, and it stops there and will not go any futher. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Max Wachtel]

I tried both of these and nothing happened. Now when i try to start it with
the CD it says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing
or corrupt: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll Please re-install a copy of the
above file" but i can't get into my computer to do anything. I just get the
Windows XP screen that has the bar across the bottom that shows it is
loading, and it stops there and will not go any futher. Any suggestions?

"repair install xp" (1st link using google)-
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
"repair hal.dll" (1st link using google)-
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm

Google Is Your Friend(and mine)

 

[nass]

This all started will my NTLDR missing. I got a boot disk off the internet
and now when i run this disk my computer gives me 10 options i have to pick
number 3 and it workd fine for a few days. Then the ofter day i tried to
update my computer and now when i start it just gets stuck on the windows xp
start up screen and it just stays there. If i take the disk out i get NTLDR
missing message.
any help?

Thanks

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

Try to rebuild the boot.ini by doing this command line:

Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
to remove the bad boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild

Make sure the HDD is okay by running a test for it, download the diagnostic
tools from the HDD manufacturer website.

Error Message: Cannot Find \Windows\System32\hal.dll
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
"HAL - Hardware Abstraction Layer"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm

How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt HAL.DLL
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor.htm

repair install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
steps:
Boot up with your CD in the CD ROM and when you presented with Windows Setup
Options:
1- Install Windows
2- Repair existing copy
3- Quit
Select 2 by Pressing R on your keyboard, on the Command Prompt type:
C:\Windows>CD.. Hit [Enter..] on your Keyboard
on the new Prompt type this:
C:\>
copy X:\i386\ntldr c:\ where X is the Drive Letter for your CD-Rom
copy X:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\ " " "
Please type one at a time click/Hit [Enter..]
You may need to rebuild your Boot.ini type this on the Prompt:
C:\>Boot.ini click Enter and you will see your Boot.ini you can Edit it or
if was intact leave as is, the boot.ini will look like this, be aware this
for XP Home so if you have XP pro:
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
You will get Boot Indentifier: Enter this " Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
Boot Loader: Enter this" /fastdetect"
When you finished type: reboot
HTH,
nass

 

[jsc]

Thanks for your help but i still can't get on...When i put this disk in it
just takes me and ask which of ten opptions that i would like 1-10 i have to
pick 3. After i select 3 it ask if i want safe mode or not and i have tried
both, and both give me the samething. After this it acts like it is loading
and it will stay on that screen until i turn it off or restart it. It's like
it freezes there.

This all started will my NTLDR missing. I got a boot disk off the internet
and now when i run this disk my computer gives me 10 options i have to pick
number 3 and it workd fine for a few days. Then the ofter day i tried to
update my computer and now when i start it just gets stuck on the windows xp
start up screen and it just stays there. If i take the disk out i get NTLDR
missing message.
any help?

Thanks

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

Try to rebuild the boot.ini by doing this command line:

Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
to remove the bad boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild

Make sure the HDD is okay by running a test for it, download the diagnostic
tools from the HDD manufacturer website.

Error Message: Cannot Find \Windows\System32\hal.dll
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
"HAL - Hardware Abstraction Layer"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm

How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt HAL.DLL
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor.htm

repair install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
steps:
Boot up with your CD in the CD ROM and when you presented with Windows Setup
Options:
1- Install Windows
2- Repair existing copy
3- Quit
Select 2 by Pressing R on your keyboard, on the Command Prompt type:
C:\Windows>CD.. Hit [Enter..] on your Keyboard
on the new Prompt type this:
C:\>
copy X:\i386\ntldr c:\ where X is the Drive Letter for your CD-Rom
copy X:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\ " " "
Please type one at a time click/Hit [Enter..]
You may need to rebuild your Boot.ini type this on the Prompt:
C:\>Boot.ini click Enter and you will see your Boot.ini you can Edit it or
if was intact leave as is, the boot.ini will look like this, be aware this
for XP Home so if you have XP pro:
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
You will get Boot Indentifier: Enter this " Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
Boot Loader: Enter this" /fastdetect"
When you finished type: reboot
HTH,
nass

 

[rises up angry]

Thanks for your help but i still can't get on...When i put this disk in it
just takes me and ask which of ten opptions that i would like 1-10 i have to
pick 3.

usually when the computer starts up with the disk in, a prompt comes up
saying "press any key to boot from CD...." and you have 5 seconds to do
so. This is not happening for you?

After i select 3 it ask if i want safe mode or not and i have tried

both, and both give me the samething. After this it acts like it is loading
and it will stay on that screen until i turn it off or restart it. It's like
it freezes there.

What are the 10 items to choose from and why do you "have to pick 3"?

This all started will my NTLDR missing. I got a boot disk off the internet
and now when i run this disk my computer gives me 10 options i have to pick
number 3 and it workd fine for a few days. Then the ofter day i tried to
update my computer and now when i start it just gets stuck on the windows xp
start up screen and it just stays there. If i take the disk out i get NTLDR
missing message.
any help?

Thanks

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

Try to rebuild the boot.ini by doing this command line:

Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
to remove the bad boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild

Make sure the HDD is okay by running a test for it, download the diagnostic
tools from the HDD manufacturer website.

Error Message: Cannot Find \Windows\System32\hal.dll
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
"HAL - Hardware Abstraction Layer"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm

How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt HAL.DLL
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor.htm

repair install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
steps:
Boot up with your CD in the CD ROM and when you presented with Windows Setup
Options:
1- Install Windows
2- Repair existing copy
3- Quit
Select 2 by Pressing R on your keyboard, on the Command Prompt type:
C:\Windows>CD.. Hit [Enter..] on your Keyboard
on the new Prompt type this:
C:\>
copy X:\i386\ntldr c:\ where X is the Drive Letter for your CD-Rom
copy X:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\ " " "
Please type one at a time click/Hit [Enter..]
You may need to rebuild your Boot.ini type this on the Prompt:
C:\>Boot.ini click Enter and you will see your Boot.ini you can Edit it or
if was intact leave as is, the boot.ini will look like this, be aware this
for XP Home so if you have XP pro:
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
You will get Boot Indentifier: Enter this " Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
Boot Loader: Enter this" /fastdetect"
When you finished type: reboot
HTH,
nass

 

[jsc]

Yea it's not coming up. All i get is 10 options to pick from within 25 sec.

Thanks for your help but i still can't get on...When i put this disk in it
just takes me and ask which of ten opptions that i would like 1-10 i have to
pick 3.

usually when the computer starts up with the disk in, a prompt comes up
saying "press any key to boot from CD...." and you have 5 seconds to do
so. This is not happening for you?

After i select 3 it ask if i want safe mode or not and i have tried

both, and both give me the samething. After this it acts like it is loading
and it will stay on that screen until i turn it off or restart it. It's like
it freezes there.

What are the 10 items to choose from and why do you "have to pick 3"?

:

This all started will my NTLDR missing. I got a boot disk off the internet
and now when i run this disk my computer gives me 10 options i have to pick
number 3 and it workd fine for a few days. Then the ofter day i tried to
update my computer and now when i start it just gets stuck on the windows xp
start up screen and it just stays there. If i take the disk out i get NTLDR
missing message.
any help?

Thanks

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

Try to rebuild the boot.ini by doing this command line:

Attrib -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
to remove the bad boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild

Make sure the HDD is okay by running a test for it, download the diagnostic
tools from the HDD manufacturer website.

Error Message: Cannot Find \Windows\System32\hal.dll
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
"HAL - Hardware Abstraction Layer"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm

How Do I Repair A Missing Or Corrupt HAL.DLL
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor.htm

repair install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
steps:
Boot up with your CD in the CD ROM and when you presented with Windows Setup
Options:
1- Install Windows
2- Repair existing copy
3- Quit
Select 2 by Pressing R on your keyboard, on the Command Prompt type:
C:\Windows>CD.. Hit [Enter..] on your Keyboard
on the new Prompt type this:
C:\>
copy X:\i386\ntldr c:\ where X is the Drive Letter for your CD-Rom
copy X:\i386\ntdetect.com c:\ " " "
Please type one at a time click/Hit [Enter..]
You may need to rebuild your Boot.ini type this on the Prompt:
C:\>Boot.ini click Enter and you will see your Boot.ini you can Edit it or
if was intact leave as is, the boot.ini will look like this, be aware this
for XP Home so if you have XP pro:
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
You will get Boot Indentifier: Enter this " Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
Boot Loader: Enter this" /fastdetect"
When you finished type: reboot
HTH,
nass

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