Problem with my computer starting!

Comingsoonfan777 · 09-21-2009, 12:43 PM

I went to turn on my computer like usual today, and all of a sudden it won`t start. It says this:

"windows could not start cause the following file is corrupt or missing:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please install a copy of the above file"

WTF? Can anyone help me???

Ewok Droppings · 09-21-2009, 07:01 PM

If you restart does it still give you the error message? If so, there are a couple of ways to fix it, but if you're not experienced in doing so, it might be a little tricky.

Comingsoonfan777 · 09-24-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ewok Droppings

If you restart does it still give you the error message? If so, there are a couple of ways to fix it, but if you're not experienced in doing so, it might be a little tricky.

How can I restart it, if it won`t turn on fully? Like the dell logo will go by, then it counts down from 30 seconds giving you two windows xp choices to choose from (no idea why), then usually the blue screen comes up with "windows" in the middle when the 3o seconds goes by, then you see my background, yadayada. But That blue screen part doesn`t happen like normally. Now Theres a black screen, with that weird msg i posted above. I tried safe mode and going back to the last good configuration, lt arrives at the same msg

Ewok Droppings · 09-25-2009, 02:47 PM

Obviously you have access to another computer since you're able to post here. Download a program called "MiniPE" (you'll probably have to find it on a torrent site). It's a free program that's distributed usually via bit torrent that you can burn to a disk and boot to to get to your files without having to load Windows (sort of like Knoppix). If you have a thumb drive - then download the DLL from here and throw it on your thumb drive.

Plug the thumb drive into your computer, boot to MiniPE and use it to copy the DLL into the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If the file is there, overwrite it. Once you've got the DLL back into the folder, then reboot and that should fix the problem.

Comingsoonfan777 · 09-29-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ewok Droppings

Obviously you have access to another computer since you're able to post here. Download a program called "MiniPE" (you'll probably have to find it on a torrent site). It's a free program that's distributed usually via bit torrent that you can burn to a disk and boot to to get to your files without having to load Windows (sort of like Knoppix). If you have a thumb drive - then download the DLL from here and throw it on your thumb drive.

Plug the thumb drive into your computer, boot to MiniPE and use it to copy the DLL into the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If the file is there, overwrite it. Once you've got the DLL back into the folder, then reboot and that should fix the problem.

OH MY GOD THANK YOU! I didn`t even need the thumbdrive, I recover the missing file with the "MiniPE" , and my computer is working like normal again. I beileve spybot deleted the file, which is REMOVED from my computer now lmao

THANK YOU, you have helped me greatly in the past, and once again. Thank you so much. So glad my computers memory is back

Ewok Droppings · 09-29-2009, 11:32 AM

Glad you got it working - MiniPE is awesome.

Just a tip for the future - don't use Spybot - it's garbage. Don't even bother with Adaware either, both are completely insufficient against real spyware. Not even worth the resource usage.

Daniel · 10-08-2009, 05:41 PM

I love my Mac.

Ewok Droppings · 10-08-2009, 05:57 PM

Good for you - they have their own set of problems.

GuitarCrazyo · 11-07-2009, 04:16 PM

This Problem is a Headache

Having problem with Files like Video ,Images ,songs Media files
The first it occurred in bittorrent while downloading .7Z file

Then started getting data error CRC in every bittorrnet downloads

It may sound weird Somehow it spread to Files,Images,videomediafiles in that drive
PC freezes when opening folder affected in that drive.
Videos shows only half of length , and player hangs if exceded half length

So my question??? after this above crap ,

What 2 do to recover media and remove data error CRC ???????????????????????

Ewok Droppings · 11-07-2009, 04:27 PM

The CRC files are probably bad files, but it might be due to an infection. I usually don't download anything that requires 7zip - it's just annoying to have to have a 3rd compression program when RAR and ZIP work just fine. I'd uninstall your bit torrent client - scan with Kaspersky for any infections, THEN scan with Webroot to look for any strange malware items, then reinstall the torrent client but use Vuze (www.vuze.com). Try that, and always check your torrent you're downloading with an AV program before you try unpacking it.

Duke-Leto · 11-10-2009, 02:14 PM

I would delete those files that are corrupt, run a system restore from a few days before you had issues, and then either stop using BT (unless you like mislabled, virused files) OR get sandbox and unpack everything into a sandboxed portion of your drive to prevent any future infections from pirated/publicly traded videos/music/software.

Duke-Leto · 11-12-2009, 08:12 PM

By the way, I should mention that I am a computer technician, have been for almost 10 years so if you need advice you can PM me if you like. I do not mind.

09-21-2009, 12:43 PM	#1
Comingsoonfan777 Chaos Reigns Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: In a lucid dream Posts: 669	Problem with my computer starting! I went to turn on my computer like usual today, and all of a sudden it won`t start. It says this: "windows could not start cause the following file is corrupt or missing: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll. Please install a copy of the above file" WTF? Can anyone help me??? __________________ "He jumped? No...He escaped."-Y: The Last Man Volume 10 "In twelve seconds time, I drop the photograph to the sand at my feet, walking away. It`s already lying there, twelve seconds into the future. Ten seconds now."- Watchmen "Remain in the center watching. Then forget that you are there."- Lao Tzu

09-21-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lower intestinal tract of Wicket Posts: 11,595	If you restart does it still give you the error message? If so, there are a couple of ways to fix it, but if you're not experienced in doing so, it might be a little tricky. __________________ "I always listen to ‘NSYNC’s Tearin’ Up My Heart. It reminds me to wear a bra." - Britney Spears "Wal-mart... do they like make walls there?" "This is Earth. Isn't it hot?" - *Paris Hilton* "I've never driven a horse before" - *Tara Reid*

09-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lower intestinal tract of Wicket Posts: 11,595	Obviously you have access to another computer since you're able to post here. Download a program called "MiniPE" (you'll probably have to find it on a torrent site). It's a free program that's distributed usually via bit torrent that you can burn to a disk and boot to to get to your files without having to load Windows (sort of like Knoppix). If you have a thumb drive - then download the DLL from here and throw it on your thumb drive. Plug the thumb drive into your computer, boot to MiniPE and use it to copy the DLL into the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If the file is there, overwrite it. Once you've got the DLL back into the folder, then reboot and that should fix the problem. __________________ "I always listen to ‘NSYNC’s Tearin’ Up My Heart. It reminds me to wear a bra." - Britney Spears "Wal-mart... do they like make walls there?" "This is Earth. Isn't it hot?" - *Paris Hilton* "I've never driven a horse before" - *Tara Reid*

09-29-2009, 11:32 AM	#6
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lower intestinal tract of Wicket Posts: 11,595	Glad you got it working - MiniPE is awesome. Just a tip for the future - don't use Spybot - it's garbage. Don't even bother with Adaware either, both are completely insufficient against real spyware. Not even worth the resource usage. __________________ "I always listen to ‘NSYNC’s Tearin’ Up My Heart. It reminds me to wear a bra." - Britney Spears "Wal-mart... do they like make walls there?" "This is Earth. Isn't it hot?" - *Paris Hilton* "I've never driven a horse before" - *Tara Reid*

10-08-2009, 05:57 PM	#8
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lower intestinal tract of Wicket Posts: 11,595	Good for you - they have their own set of problems. __________________ "I always listen to ‘NSYNC’s Tearin’ Up My Heart. It reminds me to wear a bra." - Britney Spears "Wal-mart... do they like make walls there?" "This is Earth. Isn't it hot?" - *Paris Hilton* "I've never driven a horse before" - *Tara Reid*

10-08-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
Daniel Yeah, I'LL EAT YOUR CRAYON!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,081	I love my Mac.

11-07-2009, 04:16 PM	#9
GuitarCrazyo Grip Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 9	Problem with my computer starting This Problem is a Headache Having problem with Files like Video ,Images ,songs Media files The first it occurred in bittorrent while downloading .7Z file Then started getting data error CRC in every bittorrnet downloads It may sound weird Somehow it spread to Files,Images,videomediafiles in that drive PC freezes when opening folder affected in that drive. Videos shows only half of length , and player hangs if exceded half length So my question??? after this above crap , What 2 do to recover media and remove data error CRC ???????????????????????

11-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#10
Ewok Droppings Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lower intestinal tract of Wicket Posts: 11,595	The CRC files are probably bad files, but it might be due to an infection. I usually don't download anything that requires 7zip - it's just annoying to have to have a 3rd compression program when RAR and ZIP work just fine. I'd uninstall your bit torrent client - scan with Kaspersky for any infections, THEN scan with Webroot to look for any strange malware items, then reinstall the torrent client but use Vuze (www.vuze.com). Try that, and always check your torrent you're downloading with an AV program before you try unpacking it. __________________ "I always listen to ‘NSYNC’s Tearin’ Up My Heart. It reminds me to wear a bra." - Britney Spears "Wal-mart... do they like make walls there?" "This is Earth. Isn't it hot?" - *Paris Hilton* "I've never driven a horse before" - *Tara Reid*

11-10-2009, 02:14 PM	#11
Duke-Leto Boom Operator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 67	I would delete those files that are corrupt, run a system restore from a few days before you had issues, and then either stop using BT (unless you like mislabled, virused files) OR get sandbox and unpack everything into a sandboxed portion of your drive to prevent any future infections from pirated/publicly traded videos/music/software.

11-12-2009, 08:12 PM	#12
Duke-Leto Boom Operator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 67	By the way, I should mention that I am a computer technician, have been for almost 10 years so if you need advice you can PM me if you like. I do not mind.