Annie Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I can not start my computer again after I shut it down. It shows the message: "Window could not start because the following file is missing or corupt: <Windowsroot>\system32\hal.dllplease re-instal a copy of the above file"I found some postings to fix it but I need to get to the Recovery Console. I have tried to get into the Recovery Console but it keeps assking me for the admistrator password. I did not create a password. Is there any other way to fix the problem?Please, please help!!!!Annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msbhi22 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 insert your windows xp boot able cd in the drive first . restart the pc. Make the pc to boot from the cdrom. When the installation starts ., select repair option from installtion menu.After that > select Recovery consolein the comand prompt screen type bootcfg /rebulilt that's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 insert your windows xp boot able cd in the drive first . restart the pc. Make the pc to boot from the cdrom. When the installation starts ., select repair option from installtion menu.After that > select Recovery consolein the comand prompt screen type bootcfg /rebulilt that's itI did that but it asked for the Administror Password. I don't think I created one. Any other suggestion?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroc Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 if you didnt create a password...what happens when you leave it blank and hit enter...if it says...invalid...then you did make one...and need to 'do some brain strorming" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 insert your windows xp boot able cd in the drive first . restart the pc. Make the pc to boot from the cdrom. When the installation starts ., select repair option from installtion menu.After that > select Recovery consolein the comand prompt screen type bootcfg /rebulilt that's itI did that but it asked for the Administror Password. I don't think I created one. Any other suggestion?Thanks Offline NT Password & Registry EditorBlank the Administrator's password using that then try getting into the recovery console... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomcp Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 if you dont know what admin password you gave to your administrator your pretty much screwed.(could always run reinstall,but some applications might need reinstall)you need third party utilget it here as a demo burn and use it to solve the problemhttp://www.winternals.com/products/repaira...002.asp?pid=erd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted August 18, 2004 Author Share Posted August 18, 2004 Thanks!I'll try the link to see if I can retrieve the password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enuffsaid Posted August 18, 2004 Share Posted August 18, 2004 I see that all the time. People give out their PC to friends for a re-install, and when the next guy comes around (me) and I need the Admin password from them, they look at me as if I just spawned before them, Doom 3 style.I have plenty tools to reset the Admin Password. If you don't you have a problem.Its true, however, when you do a Recovery it asks for the Admin password. I suggest you use the bootflop gamehead is referring to. The ERD package would be too big a download, and a trial at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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