David
Wed Mar 26 07:44:25 PDT 2008
That is a possibility, but I have found most recovery kits contain
compressed images which are of no use in the OP's situation, some give the
option of a repair install, some only format and clean install.
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"CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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> To the OP.
> If you have a Windows Me or Windows 98SE boot floppy, you may be able to
> copy the files.
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> Your manufacturer should give you a recovery disk, up on request.
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> "David B." <nomail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>> You will have to purchase one or borrow one, they are not available for
>> free.
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>> "Nick K" <Nick K@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F4A4266F-73CC-4C40-B265-BA090A131931@microsoft.com...
>>>I have the <windows root>\system32\hal.dll error that will not let me
>>>boot at
>>> all, including any safemodes. According to Microsoft, i need an XP media
>>> center ed. disk to fix the problem, but i need the disk and my
>>> computer's mfg
>>> will not help. How do i get my computer to boot and fix the files.
>>> Reformating is not an option as i have some irreplaceable pictures on it
>>> that
>>> i was not able to backup. How do i get a disk?
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