XP wont start. missing .dll file

thebull · 05-30-2008, 10:59 PM

i forget the exact filename that she's missing...but on my friends comp, when she tries to start up, it says it's missing a certain .dll file and that reinstalling my fix the problem, and wont boot up. i told her she will probably has to do that...but her mom doesnt wanna lose her pictures and all that stuff she has on there. but (i havent done it in a while so i'm not 100%) cant you restore the files with the XP disc without having to freshly reinstall windows completely? like...she'll be able to keep the things she has on there, but basically restore the windows settings and components? or is she SOL? i told her the other option if she has to is to send the HD in and get the information recovered.

computeruler · 05-30-2008, 11:05 PM

ya repair install

thebull · 05-30-2008, 11:14 PM

k thought so. just didnt want to tell her to do it, then lose everything, then wanna shoot me

thanks man!

Francisck · 05-30-2008, 11:23 PM

no don't reinstall

Use the xp disk to repair the current install

Best Regards,
Francisco

05-30-2008, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
thebull Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 51	XP wont start. missing .dll file i forget the exact filename that she's missing...but on my friends comp, when she tries to start up, it says it's missing a certain .dll file and that reinstalling my fix the problem, and wont boot up. i told her she will probably has to do that...but her mom doesnt wanna lose her pictures and all that stuff she has on there. but (i havent done it in a while so i'm not 100%) cant you restore the files with the XP disc without having to freshly reinstall windows completely? like...she'll be able to keep the things she has on there, but basically restore the windows settings and components? or is she SOL? i told her the other option if she has to is to send the HD in and get the information recovered.

05-30-2008, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Francisck Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 242	no don't reinstall Use the xp disk to repair the current install Best Regards, Francisco __________________ Religion is metaphysical statism. I will be ruled by no man on earth, nor by any god in heaven.

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05-30-2008, 11:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
computeruler Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 30 Posts: 435	ya repair install

05-30-2008, 11:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
thebull Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 51	k thought so. just didnt want to tell her to do it, then lose everything, then wanna shoot me thanks man!