My Laptop Died: Error message any suggestions? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah - GTS · 09-15-2006, 04:24 AM

Working away, multiple windows open, dah dah dah,
BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH
Then, all I get is:
"Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

Am I totally screwed? Is my laptop fried? Will I be able to recover my documents & email files???

bizarrejan · 09-15-2006, 04:26 AM

Had that message myself, I had to wipe completely and start from scratch, I would be interested if anyone knows how to fix it without having to wipe everything.

StuartD · 09-15-2006, 04:29 AM

it's a boot configuration problem.. if you have the windows disk, it's an easy fix by following the instructions found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;330184

Sarah - GTS · 09-15-2006, 04:32 AM

Stuart you have made my morning look much better!
I hope Kenny can handle it!
See you in a few hours!

Antonio · 09-15-2006, 06:20 AM

I've had this quite a few times, don't remember how I fixed though, but I didn't format c, that's for sure, so I don't think you're screwed

E$_manager · 09-15-2006, 07:09 AM

reinstall

It is useull sometimes to reinstall windows.
The data will be lost?

Sosa · 09-15-2006, 07:11 AM

yeah that is a known error. You shouldn't have to format to fix it.

Klen · 09-15-2006, 07:14 AM

Just reinstall and everything wiill be fine.That's happen once to me also.

carol.prime · 09-15-2006, 07:14 AM

Maybe reinstalling your OS can fix the problem without affecting your files. There's no need to format the disk

ry0t · 09-15-2006, 07:16 AM

Im sorry I can't help, but it seems that your blue screen of death can possibly be fixed. Two days ago I got a real bad blue screen of death on my laptop then the harddrive made all kinds of creepy noises. The harddrive was fried and the data is lost. It was ok because I had backups. I hope you get your problem fixed soon and it's not too much of a hassle.

free4porn · 09-15-2006, 07:30 AM

I have worked as IT support, and usually a corrupted file message indicates a Hard drive on the way out (assuming its not spyware or virus doing something strange). Formatting may fix it short term but usually the drive will get worse with time. Best bet is just to get a new hard drive.

If you have a USB laptop drive caddy, you can probably retrieve some data from the drive.

Bad hard drives suck

Sarah - GTS · 09-15-2006, 07:51 AM

OMG I just hope they can save My documents, there is sooo much on there, including pics I just downloaded yesterday before deleting them from my camera..........

Helix · 09-15-2006, 08:51 AM

Microsofts sytem file checker utility might help.
you can try "Start", "Run", and type "sfc/ scannow", and hit enter.
read more about it here

Marshal · 09-15-2006, 09:40 AM

only boot problems here...

badcore · 09-15-2006, 02:05 PM

get a new harddrive to copy all your important files from your old harddrive. reinstalling will cause all your files inside "My Documents" to be unaccessible because it will write a new one. but it is still there..(It happens when your previous username has a tight secured password)

Don't ever format lol
hit me up if i got plenty of time, we can solve that simple problem

notabook · 09-15-2006, 03:26 PM

Speaking of which… you can sometimes get this error if you have a USB 2.0 hard drive hooked up to your computer when you restart. Keep the USB drive unplugged when you restart/turn on the computer, then plug it back in. Doesn’t sound like this is your problem but I started encountering this a while back on one of my computers, if you have a usb drive plugged in it will always fail to boot giving the HAL error.

StuartD · 09-15-2006, 03:33 PM

The HD is more hooped than first thought.... we took out the HD and plugged it into another computer and... well...
her Windows user is completely gone now, the entire "my documents and settings" folder is gone for that user... and the "My Computer" is only reporting 52gigs of the total 80gigs of the drive.

So... not good

09-15-2006, 04:24 AM	#1
Sarah - GTS Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,656	My Laptop Died: Error message any suggestions? Working away, multiple windows open, dah dah dah, BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH Then, all I get is: "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll. Please re-install a copy of the above file. Am I totally screwed? Is my laptop fried? Will I be able to recover my documents & email files??? __________________ Buy Mobile traffic - target by county and / or device Got Mobile Traffic? don't redirect it away! We build you your very own mobile tube site complete with videos and pay you up to 20 cents PPC! Keep your valuable surfers, build traffic and build your SEO! There is no better solution for your mobile traffic! [email protected] ICQ# 229-972-572

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09-15-2006, 04:26 AM	#2
bizarrejan Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,487	Had that message myself, I had to wipe completely and start from scratch, I would be interested if anyone knows how to fix it without having to wipe everything.

09-15-2006, 06:20 AM	#5
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	I've had this quite a few times, don't remember how I fixed though, but I didn't format c, that's for sure, so I don't think you're screwed

09-15-2006, 07:11 AM	#7
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	yeah that is a known error. You shouldn't have to format to fix it.

09-15-2006, 07:14 AM	#8
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Just reinstall and everything wiill be fine.That's happen once to me also.

09-15-2006, 07:16 AM	#10
ry0t So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,160	Im sorry I can't help, but it seems that your blue screen of death can possibly be fixed. Two days ago I got a real bad blue screen of death on my laptop then the harddrive made all kinds of creepy noises. The harddrive was fried and the data is lost. It was ok because I had backups. I hope you get your problem fixed soon and it's not too much of a hassle.

09-15-2006, 07:30 AM	#11
free4porn Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,654	I have worked as IT support, and usually a corrupted file message indicates a Hard drive on the way out (assuming its not spyware or virus doing something strange). Formatting may fix it short term but usually the drive will get worse with time. Best bet is just to get a new hard drive. If you have a USB laptop drive caddy, you can probably retrieve some data from the drive. Bad hard drives suck __________________ Switch To Fling Now! I'm on 1:201 paid signups sending little traffic! Make $$$ Free Porn Last edited by free4porn; 09-15-2006 at 07:32 AM..

09-15-2006, 07:51 AM	#12
Sarah - GTS Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,656	OMG I just hope they can save My documents, there is sooo much on there, including pics I just downloaded yesterday before deleting them from my camera.......... __________________ Buy Mobile traffic - target by county and / or device Got Mobile Traffic? don't redirect it away! We build you your very own mobile tube site complete with videos and pay you up to 20 cents PPC! Keep your valuable surfers, build traffic and build your SEO! There is no better solution for your mobile traffic! [email protected] ICQ# 229-972-572

09-15-2006, 08:51 AM	#13
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09-15-2006, 02:05 PM	#15
badcore Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 151	get a new harddrive to copy all your important files from your old harddrive. reinstalling will cause all your files inside "My Documents" to be unaccessible because it will write a new one. but it is still there..(It happens when your previous username has a tight secured password) Don't ever format lol hit me up if i got plenty of time, we can solve that simple problem __________________ Professional Adult Design Services [email protected]

09-15-2006, 03:26 PM	#16
notabook Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a Library! Posts: 9,748	Speaking of which… you can sometimes get this error if you have a USB 2.0 hard drive hooked up to your computer when you restart. Keep the USB drive unplugged when you restart/turn on the computer, then plug it back in. Doesn’t sound like this is your problem but I started encountering this a while back on one of my computers, if you have a usb drive plugged in it will always fail to boot giving the HAL error. __________________

09-15-2006, 03:33 PM	#17
StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	The HD is more hooped than first thought.... we took out the HD and plugged it into another computer and... well... her Windows user is completely gone now, the entire "my documents and settings" folder is gone for that user... and the "My Computer" is only reporting 52gigs of the total 80gigs of the drive. So... not good __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter