Boot-Screen Lock up Problems.

Question

I was playing with some boot screens from themexp.org, and I got one to work. However, afterwards, I deleted some boot files when I thought I made backup files, so now I can not boot up my computer. I have tried making a boot disk and it won't work. Is there any way to restore or recover my computer without losing my data?

eltce · Answer

My screen says: 'Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: /sysyem32/hal.dll. Please re-install a copy of the above file,' Also I tried the system restore cltrl+f11 and got it to work once, but I cancelled it when I saw that all my harddrive would be erased. Now I can not go back to the same screen no matter how many times i press cltrl+f11.

volcano11 · Answer

See if the following helps: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor.htm Steve

eltce · Answer

I put in a XP home edition w/ SP2 installed on my laptop. However, I only have the XP professional CD and now I can't see the 'Welcome to Setup screen' and therefore could not choose repair. I have found a microsoft xp home edition boot disk, but it requires floppy drives to install but I don't have a A: drive on my inspiron. Is there any way else I could do it. Also, how do I run system restore manually. I tried the ctrl+f11 but it won't work.

volcano11 · Answer

I don't understand your message.  You need to boot from a CD with the same version of Windows that you have on your computer. Steve

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Boot-Screen Lock up Problems.

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