major windows xp pro problem

[The_Hunter]

ok i have a seagate 160gig hard drive and every time i load windows xp pro i get a error saying something is wrong with the system32\hal.dll file i have replaced file still will not laod windows. have also tried other copies of windows xp pro still does same thing

[S!X]

Do you get the blue screen of death? or does the error come up on the desktop when you fire it up?

[The_Hunter]

well i reloaded after desktop had the blue screen with spyware written in it and has not worked since

[peat moss]

You have spyware written in it ? Can you load in safemode ? Press f8 on start up then run a scan ?

@Hunter , one of the first things I do is Google the problem then see what helps . Not that I'm implying no one will help or Google is always the answer but it does narrow it down a bit and impresses your friends with your new found knowledge . :naughty:



http://www.google.ca/search?q=system32%5Chal.dll&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official

[Wolfmight]

Try fixing your Master Boot Record if all else fails. It might be something currupt in the MBR.

More info here: http://www.tippscout.de/repair-and-restore-master-boot-record-mbr_tipp_3114.html

I had a problem like that due to deleting a linux partition without configuring the boot sector first. Everytime I started up, I got a system disk error. I fixed the MBR using this quick command and boom, everything was working again.

[zapjb]

I think the HDD isn't properly formatted & partioned to begin with.

[peat moss]

I think the HDD isn't properly formatted & partioned to begin with.


If your on the right track buddie and it sounds like ,its is worth a try ? fixmbr or fixboot thru Recouvery Counsel?

I posted a hopeful fix in Hardeware World for a like problem ? :lookaroun

[zapjb]

Imo kill disk of some sort. Then deep format then partition. Then install XP.