I have an error (not uncommon) at startup with a system32\hal.dll, "missing or corrupt".
I have gone through all online suggestions to try and fix and have failed.
The computer is a Gateway that came without an original XP/Media Centre install cd.
I have tried accessing recovery console using an ISO Image
I have tried to use the XP Recovery CD's that I burnt when I first set up the machine
I have ensured the boot runs CD first
regardless of what I do - it gets to the same error message.
I am planning on selling the computer anyway, and someone told me just to wipe the operating system and sell the desktop as it is, as it has the xp/media center key sticker on the back.
I don't want to put the machine on ebay until I know it isn't being passed to someone with an error, and I know I have wiped off all family pictures, personal docs etc.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Gary
I have gone through all online suggestions to try and fix and have failed.
The computer is a Gateway that came without an original XP/Media Centre install cd.
I have tried accessing recovery console using an ISO Image
I have tried to use the XP Recovery CD's that I burnt when I first set up the machine
I have ensured the boot runs CD first
regardless of what I do - it gets to the same error message.
I am planning on selling the computer anyway, and someone told me just to wipe the operating system and sell the desktop as it is, as it has the xp/media center key sticker on the back.
I don't want to put the machine on ebay until I know it isn't being passed to someone with an error, and I know I have wiped off all family pictures, personal docs etc.
Any help is very much appreciated.
Gary
