Re-installing XP

[Guest]

May computer would not boot up, got an error message that a file was missing
or corrupt. Is re installing XP my only option? Also will ALL files be lost?
Can they be recovered somehow?

 

[Learner]

What was the error message and what version of Windows XP are you using? All
information helps to get an informative reply.

 

[Guest]

Hi Mike,

What is the name of the file that was reported as missing or corrupt?



Regards,

 

[Guest]

windows/sustem32/hdal.dll, I believe was the file.

 

[Guest]

Hopefully you have a "regular" install CD (or have access to one) and not a
Recovery or Restore CD or partition provided by the computer manufacturer.
Follow the instructions in this MSKB article:

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you
start your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184/en-us



Regards,

 

[Bruce Chambers]

May computer would not boot up, got an error message that a file was missing
or corrupt. Is re installing XP my only option? Also will ALL files be lost?
Can they be recovered somehow?

What was the *exact* text of the error message? Otherwise, we'll just
be guessing at the problem.

Here's one guess:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


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Bruce Chambers

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