Windows could not start because of error in software

[jack.maynard]

I am not able to boot my Windows XP system. I have (among other
possibilities) a bad or mismatched hal.dll . Using my Windows XP Pro
install disk, I am not able to boot into install mode or repair console
(no HD). The repair console works only if I have a USB drive connected
to my system, In all cases I am not able see my HD, unless I am using
partition magic or active partition recovery. I have rebuilt the MBR.
The disk is SATA drive formated for NTFS wih 2 partitions.

When booting in safe mode I see ntoskrnl.exe, hal.dll, kdcom.dll and
bootvid.dll before the ststem halts with the "windows could not
start....". I have also tried booting with a DOS boot disk -- still
no acess the HD.

I need a way to boot the machine that gives me access to my HD so I can
replace the hal.dll and see what else is wrong.

HELP!!!

 

[Adora Belle Dearheart]

I am not able to boot my Windows XP system. I have (among other
possibilities) a bad or mismatched hal.dll . Using my Windows XP Pro
install disk, I am not able to boot into install mode or repair console
(no HD). The repair console works only if I have a USB drive connected
to my system, In all cases I am not able see my HD, unless I am using
partition magic or active partition recovery. I have rebuilt the MBR.
The disk is SATA drive formated for NTFS wih 2 partitions.

When booting in safe mode I see ntoskrnl.exe, hal.dll, kdcom.dll and
bootvid.dll before the ststem halts with the "windows could not
start....". I have also tried booting with a DOS boot disk -- still
no acess the HD.

I need a way to boot the machine that gives me access to my HD so I can
replace the hal.dll and see what else is wrong.

HELP!!!

Sorry mate, wrong newsgroup. This is for XPembedded, which is a whole
different kettle of fish. Try asking in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
That said, if you've got a spare HD knocking around (I usually have a
few old IDE drives spare) you could always try doing a fresh install to
one of those and then reconnecting your SATA stuff, it should be
accessible from another XP Pro. DOS won't see NTFS.

 

[Jack]

I appreciate the comments and indeed it may be a workable solution. I
got this site from a news group that had other hal.dll issues.
thanks again
Jack