Partitioning Problem. Please HELP!!

[Sid Sagir]

I was expanding the size of my hard drive's primary partition while deleting
the extended partition using Partition Commander 8. While the program
was`working, the power went out and now the system does not boot. I get an
error message:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll

I tried booting from the floppy and the CD, both work but do not allow me to
get to the C drive. Is there an approach that would allow me to fix this
problem without destroying the data on this drive???


Your help is appreciated.

Sid

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm for troubleshooting
issues with your HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

It would be prudent to purchase a backup power supply
unit for your computer since power interruptions can
cause damage to a computer and its file system.
Visit: http://www.apcc.com/index.cfm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I was expanding the size of my hard drive's primary partition while deleting
| the extended partition using Partition Commander 8. While the program
| was`working, the power went out and now the system does not boot. I get an
| error message:
|
| Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
| <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
|
| I tried booting from the floppy and the CD, both work but do not allow me to
| get to the C drive. Is there an approach that would allow me to fix this
| problem without destroying the data on this drive???
|
|
| Your help is appreciated.
|
| Sid