Transfer info from bad Windows file to new WinXP Folder

[Ranger John]

I got the dreaded hal.dll error. I tried to repair the OS using the install
CD but it hangs when I try to boot from it. I reinstalled WinXP on the same
drive (in WinXP folder instead of Windows folder on drive C). All my programs
are on drives D & E. How can I transfer all my user prefs (such as desktop,
start menu, etc) to the new install? Or is there another option to fix the
original install?

 

[DL]

You would have been better off to run a repair installation, you will now
need to reinstall all your programs

 

[Ranger John]

I tried to run a repair installation but it is asking for a file and freezes
up. I will try to re-run the repair install and see what happens.

 

[DL]

If you have a freeze whilst running a repair installation you have some
other hw fault
You have visited your HD manu site and downloaded their HD checking utility?
Also www.memtest.org