Mini Dell inspirion laptop-no cd/dvd to install missing fi..

[jose]

On Jul 22, 7:43

[singapore computer servic]

Hello,

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477
Error message: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware
configuration problem"

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
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"monnie46" <monnie46.3vr3bb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Came from the states to the UK, plugged my mini in and it worked fine,
> went into the start menu to uncheck some of the programs so it would
> start up quicker, also removed battery as it was annoying with the
> blinking light. Went to restart my mini and the dreaded:<windows
> root>\system32\hal.dll. is missing or corrupt, reinstall a copy of the
> file. Right! so after I freaked I took a removeable memory stick copy
> and pasted the file from my fiances computer, nothing, it is still
> showing the same thing. I was told I could not do this as the hal. file
> is unique to each computer, so? how does one reinstall without a cd/dvd
> player and where would one get the right file to do this? Please, I
> really don't want to toss it out the window. Thank you for your time.
>
> M
>
>
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[singapore computer servic]

Hello,

Since you don't have a internal drive, see if you can borrow an external USB
drive and use it to boot the system with the XP CD.

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
"Singapore Computer Service" <singaporecomputerusenet_1@bootstrike.com>
wrote in message news:uc%23nLB5CKHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477
> Error message: "Windows could not start because of a computer disk
> hardware configuration problem"
>
> Regards,
> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
> "monnie46" <monnie46.3vr3bb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:monnie46.3vr3bb@DoNotSpam.com...
>>
>> Came from the states to the UK, plugged my mini in and it worked fine,
>> went into the start menu to uncheck some of the programs so it would
>> start up quicker, also removed battery as it was annoying with the
>> blinking light. Went to restart my mini and the dreaded:<windows
>> root>\system32\hal.dll. is missing or corrupt, reinstall a copy of the
>> file. Right! so after I freaked I took a removeable memory stick copy
>> and pasted the file from my fiances computer, nothing, it is still
>> showing the same thing. I was told I could not do this as the hal. file
>> is unique to each computer, so? how does one reinstall without a cd/dvd
>> player and where would one get the right file to do this? Please, I
>> really don't want to toss it out the window. Thank you for your time.
>>
>> M
>>
>>
>> --
>> monnie46
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> monnie46's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/117332.htm
>> View this thread:
>> http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-s ... 218796.htm
>>
>> http://forums.techarena.in
>>
>
>

[bod]

monnie46 wrote:
> monnie46;4527423 Wrote:
>> Came from the states to the UK, plugged my mini in and it worked fine,
>> went into the start menu to uncheck some of the programs so it would
>> start up quicker, also removed battery as it was annoying with the
>> blinking light. Went to restart my mini and the dreaded:<windows
>> root>\system32\hal.dll. is missing or corrupt, reinstall a copy of the
>> file. Right! so after I freaked I took a removeable memory stick copy
>> and pasted the file from my fiances computer, nothing, it is still
>> showing the same thing. I was told I could not do this as the hal. file
>> is unique to each computer, so? how does one reinstall without a cd/dvd
>> player and where would one get the right file to do this? Please, I
>> really don't want to toss it out the window. Thank you for your time.
>>
>> M
>
> Have I just not asked the right way or is this post invisible?
>
>
Could you not plug in an external CD/DVD drive?

Bod

[bennett marco]

monnie46 <monnie46.3vs0nb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:

>Have I just not asked the right way or is this post invisible?

Neither. You seem to think that every post will get jumped on
immediately by hordes of experts.

This ain't your favorite fast food drive-thru window.

[bennett marco]

monnie46 <monnie46.3vsbra@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:

>Bennett Marco;4528341 Wrote:
>> monnie46 <monnie46.3vs0nb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Have I just not asked the right way or is this post invisible?
>>
>> Neither. You seem to think that every post will get jumped on
>> immediately by hordes of experts.
>>
>> This ain't your favorite fast food drive-thru window.
>
>And you are presumptuous, I put this in last night,

About 12 hours between posts.

POOR BABY.

You've got a lot to learn.

[jose]

On Jul 23, 6:06

[jim]

You posted this in the forum , it`s also being seen on the web , which
can take time .




On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:02:46 +0530, monnie46
<monnie46.3vsbra@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:

>
>Bennett Marco;4528341 Wrote:
>> monnie46 <monnie46.3vs0nb@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Have I just not asked the right way or is this post invisible?
>>
>> Neither. You seem to think that every post will get jumped on
>> immediately by hordes of experts.
>>
>> This ain't your favorite fast food drive-thru window.
>
>And you are presumptuous, I put this in last night, why don't you take
>a chill pill eh? maybe grab something called " being nice "
>
>:)M

[jose]

On Jul 24, 4:59