XP will not boot - not sure what is wrong
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rother
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« on: May 30, 2006, 11:07:33 AM »
Hi
i was installing some software on my PC, the instal loxked up, so i did a reboot, on reboot it could not recognise primary master and sain ntlsdr was missing.
i copied from the instal cd ntldr and ntdetect.com i also had to copy another boot.ini file to root.
it now says that hal.dll is missing or corrupt.
when i try and expand hal from the install cd it says access denied.
i then thought that i would use the install cd to To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER. and do a repair, when i select f8 to accept the conditions it will not let go through to the next screen, it just sits there.

i would be gratefull for any ideas.

many thanks
rother
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2006, 01:21:13 PM »
Check this link out http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000490.htm

Also http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2006, 02:05:16 PM »
hal.dll is not missing it says that when you have a problem with the boot.ini file (boot.ini refers to wrong harddriveor partition) more likely it will also say that when you have a problem with hard drive like a cable not plugged in well or  a hard drive failure in a raid set.Check you hard drive/drives connections!
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2006, 02:58:03 PM »
Thanks guys
i will follow up your suggestions

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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2006, 12:24:47 PM »
Hi
an update not sure what is going on,
i copied from the instal cd ntldr and ntdetect.com i also had to copy another boot.ini file to root.
but pc still did not boot i left it a few days to give me time to think, then today i thought i would restore the MBR.
switched on and the bloody thing booted up OK without me doing anything.

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« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2006, 01:30:13 PM »
OK filed also add FIXMBR when this problem recurs, although it appears you have Gremlins. I forgot all about MBR Cheers for getting back with the answer Rother 
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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2006, 11:11:55 PM »
Quote from: Essexboy on June 02, 2006, 01:30:13 PM
OK filed also add FIXMBR when this problem recurs, although it appears you have Gremlins. I forgot all about MBR Cheers for getting back with the answer Rother 

What's going on ere then? lol. Who posted that - Essexboy?
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2006, 04:43:55 AM »
sure sounds like a loose cable or bad connection to me .
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