Hello,
I have a laptop that I cannot get to boot up into windows. I can get into dos mode by pressing f2, f8, f12. However, get a message saying Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt <windows root>\system32\hal.dll. I cannot get anywhere with any of the prompts in f8. I don't have the actual XP software, since it came on the laptop when purchased. I have tried to load a copy of XP but it will not take it. I have read about needing to fix the registry, but I am not able to download anything while in dos mode. I am not sure what my options are here. I can just wipe out everything and start over, I know, but I need the files and data that is on my desktop. Is there a way to save from starting over or at least to get my data? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance Pam
I have a laptop that I cannot get to boot up into windows. I can get into dos mode by pressing f2, f8, f12. However, get a message saying Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt <windows root>\system32\hal.dll. I cannot get anywhere with any of the prompts in f8. I don't have the actual XP software, since it came on the laptop when purchased. I have tried to load a copy of XP but it will not take it. I have read about needing to fix the registry, but I am not able to download anything while in dos mode. I am not sure what my options are here. I can just wipe out everything and start over, I know, but I need the files and data that is on my desktop. Is there a way to save from starting over or at least to get my data? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance Pam