OT: Computer Tech Help

Bucks_Revenge · Post #1 » by **Bucks_Revenge** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:52 pm

So I turned on my laptop the other day but I got this strange message it said:

missing or corrupt <windows root>\ system32\ hal.dll re-install.

I didn't know what to do so I googled it and it seems that I am not the only one that has had this problem. Some people from computer tech sites said put in the windows xp cd in and repair it...I got as far as putting the cd in and going to repair but after that I do not know what to do can any one here help me out?

All my important stuff is in that laptop...if it has to be erased then so be it but does anyone know how to repair it with the operating system cd.

Mags FTW · Post #2 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:54 pm

Pour a Dr. Pepper on it.
jk

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

Bucks_Revenge · Post #3 » by **Bucks_Revenge** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:59 pm

thanks I will see if it works..

soboMP3 · Post #4 » by **soboMP3** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:13 pm

Well, you could try and download the correct file from another computer for the correct operating system and copy it over. Otherwise, insert an operating system disk, reboot and do a repair install? It basically reinstalls the entire OS, but leaves your settings/desktop/programs as is.

Bucks_Revenge · Post #5 » by **Bucks_Revenge** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:40 pm

thanks for the help but that link didn't help those instructions fails to realize that I cannot log into my computer the know the problem but fail to tell me how to fix...does any one have some suggestions...?I am close to just rebooting the entire computer.

Mags FTW · Post #6 » by **Mags FTW** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:54 pm

I've done what sobo suggested before. Just reinstalled windows entirely. Instead of booting off of the hard drive I told the computer to boot off of the cd drive. It read the install disc and just installed everything again and I didn't lose any info.

ACGB · Post #7 » by **ACGB** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:09 am

Bucks_Revenge wrote:thanks for the help but that link didn't help those instructions fails to realize that I cannot log into my computer the know the problem but fail to tell me how to fix...does any one have some suggestions...?I am close to just rebooting the entire computer.

just put the original windows cd in the drive and when you boot your computer up choose the option to boot the cd instead of going to the desktop.

rilamann · Post #8 » by **rilamann** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:43 am

Bucks_Revenge wrote:
All my good pornos are in that laptop...if it has to be erased it will take months maybe years to re-download them all but does anyone know how to repair it with the operating system cd.

Fixed.

Just messin with ya man.

REDDzone · Post #9 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:48 am

Mags FTW wrote:Pour a Dr. Pepper on it.
jk

I don't know why that was so funny (maybe because it was probably necessary for you to add the j/k), but either way, it made me laugh out loud in a room full of people.

Now everyone thinks I'm crazy.

Thanks a lot.

Bucks_Revenge · Post #10 » by **Bucks_Revenge** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:29 am

ok I fixed it it was more simple then I thought all I had to do is put in the XP cd and reinstall the entire program...while it re-installed it automatically made copies of my files...

I just gave up and thought it was going to reboot all the way but things turned out great for me.

Bucks_Revenge · Post #11 » by **Bucks_Revenge** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:31 am

Mags FTW wrote:I've done what sobo suggested before. Just reinstalled windows entirely. Instead of booting off of the hard drive I told the computer to boot off of the cd drive. It read the install disc and just installed everything again and I didn't lose any info.

oh maybe if I read this before I did what I said I did I would of thanked you ????

:lol: