Windows XP won't boot anymore..

The computer is in safe mode now..
I'm doing a doing a full virus check and after that spyware and addware..

Have a party in a couple of minutes so won't know what was the actual cause before tomorrow..

I'll be sure to report here..

The computer is in safe mode now..
I'm doing a doing a full virus check and after that spyware and addware..

Have a party in a couple of minutes so won't know what was the actual cause before tomorrow..

I'll be sure to report here..

Well that was fun..

Got back.. and look at PC.. It's off..

Swich it on..

Instantly after lilo

Can't load <windows dir>system32\hal.dll

So I boot from CDrom

Can't access C:

chkdsk

The entire windows folder is gone and is now a load of dirnumber.chk and filenumber.chk files and folders..

The outlook is grim..

Well that was fun..

Got back.. and look at PC.. It's off..

Swich it on..

Instantly after lilo

Can't load <windows dir>system32\hal.dll

So I boot from CDrom

Can't access C:

chkdsk

The entire windows folder is gone and is now a load of dirnumber.chk and filenumber.chk files and folders..

The outlook is grim..

Hmmm,

That doesn't sound good:

These tools may help:

http://www.s2services.com/windows-chk-files.htm

I think that the Win2000 ones will work for XP.

Have you just lost your OS/applications or is there data as well. If it is just the OS then you would probably be better off with a format and re-install.

Good luck! :)

Hmmm,

That doesn't sound good:

These tools may help:

http://www.s2services.com/windows-chk-files.htm

I think that the Win2000 ones will work for XP.

Have you just lost your OS/applications or is there data as well. If it is just the OS then you would probably be better off with a format and re-install.

Good luck! :)

Thx, nihil for these tools..

Well.. it's just the entire windows folder.. .,
So no unique data is lost..

I should really just reinstall from the recovery 'ghost'..
I won't be able to recover all the files needed to 'rescue' the system..

I just hate having to install everything and even more having to look for the original install media..

So now it's backup time... bleh..

Thx, nihil for these tools..

Well.. it's just the entire windows folder.. .,
So no unique data is lost..

I should really just reinstall from the recovery 'ghost'..
I won't be able to recover all the files needed to 'rescue' the system..

I just hate having to install everything and even more having to look for the original install media..

So now it's backup time... bleh..

Hi there there again the_JinX if you have reinstalled you might wanna check out this link [1] ...

[1] Windows root\system32\hal.dll missing

Hope that helps & b.t.w. good luck again ...

Hi there there again the_JinX if you have reinstalled you might wanna check out this link [1] ...

[1] Windows root\system32\hal.dll missing

Hope that helps & b.t.w. good luck again ...