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This problem happened after a short power-outage while my computer was on so
I'm guessing files were corrupted. First I used my original CD repair disk
to copy two files that the error message resported as required. (i386\ntldr
and i386\ntdetect) Then when I rebooted I got the missing or corrupted
Hal.dll error. I've carefully tried everything in Article 314477 - "Windows
could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem"
and have encountered several problems doing so.
Using Method 2, when I entered <bootcfg /rebuild> it started, then I got
the following error message: "Failed to successfully scan disks for Windows
installations. This error may be caused by a corrupt file system, which would
prevent bootcfg from successfully scanning. Use chkdsk to detect any disk
errors. I did run chkdsk /f and after a long while it said errors were found
and, presumably, repaired. I then used the recovery disk again with the same
results.
Next I tried Method 3 (expand d:\i386\ntkrnlmp.ex_
c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe)and got the error message "Access is denied"
Then, I used the method recommended by Malke to Enid. i.e. attrib -h-r-s
c:\boot.ini. When I got down to the command to del c:\boot.ini I got a
message saying "The system can't find the file or directory specified." I
checked drive c: and the file is definitely there.
Here's how my boot.ini appears when I type msconfig:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[OPERATING SYSTEMS]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
I haven't tried to edit the boot.ini because I hae no idea how it should
look if the above is incorrect.
My OS is XP service pack 3. Computer has dual processors. I also have
two hard drives. When I use the F8 key to choose different boot options, one
of the two hard drives allows me to successfully boot.
I apologize for the lengthy message but seems like I've run into walls
with everything I've tried. I'd be very grateful for any and all suggestions.
I'm guessing files were corrupted. First I used my original CD repair disk
to copy two files that the error message resported as required. (i386\ntldr
and i386\ntdetect) Then when I rebooted I got the missing or corrupted
Hal.dll error. I've carefully tried everything in Article 314477 - "Windows
could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem"
and have encountered several problems doing so.
Using Method 2, when I entered <bootcfg /rebuild> it started, then I got
the following error message: "Failed to successfully scan disks for Windows
installations. This error may be caused by a corrupt file system, which would
prevent bootcfg from successfully scanning. Use chkdsk to detect any disk
errors. I did run chkdsk /f and after a long while it said errors were found
and, presumably, repaired. I then used the recovery disk again with the same
results.
Next I tried Method 3 (expand d:\i386\ntkrnlmp.ex_
c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe)and got the error message "Access is denied"
Then, I used the method recommended by Malke to Enid. i.e. attrib -h-r-s
c:\boot.ini. When I got down to the command to del c:\boot.ini I got a
message saying "The system can't find the file or directory specified." I
checked drive c: and the file is definitely there.
Here's how my boot.ini appears when I type msconfig:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[OPERATING SYSTEMS]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
I haven't tried to edit the boot.ini because I hae no idea how it should
look if the above is incorrect.
My OS is XP service pack 3. Computer has dual processors. I also have
two hard drives. When I use the F8 key to choose different boot options, one
of the two hard drives allows me to successfully boot.
I apologize for the lengthy message but seems like I've run into walls
with everything I've tried. I'd be very grateful for any and all suggestions.