If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
XP SP2 blows up my box
Hi,
Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't find one that seems bettor suited. I attemped an SP2 upgrade. It results in the "blue screen of death" when it attempts to reboot after what seems like a succesful download and install. I also get a message that "hal.dll" is missing. I've googled and looked at several "fixes", some from microsoft web sites and from others as well. Most suggest use of the Recovery Console with Bootcfg, etc... None of these work for me, as the SP2 download appears to have erased my windows configuration. When I run bootcfg /list, I get "no windows installationfound". Bootcfg/rebuild has same results. I've run chkdsk /p, etc... The disk seems ok. So I'm now tyring to just reload XP from the original CD, but Setup doesn't work, because it can't find a windows installation. It is demanding that I insert the original CD from a previous version to prove that I am legal. I don't have the ME cd anymore as I threw that away when I converted to XP a couple of years ago. My disk appears to be ok. My programs directory is intact, and more importantly, documents and settings is intact. There is however no directory \windows to be found. I changed the bios to boot from CD and can get to a C:\ prompt by selecting R for recovery console. Bootcfg is no help though. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should try next ? thanks, tim |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Well, you should not have thrown away your Windows ME CD
since you only have an upgrade version of Windows XP. I would suggest you purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP and proceed with a "Repair Install". Note: If you have an old Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 CD, then you can still use your current upgrade version of Windows XP to perform the repair install. How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Examples: Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102151 Microsoft Windows XP Pro with SP2 Upgrade Software http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...116-192&DEPA=8 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "needyourhelp" wrote: | Hi, | | Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't find one that seems | bettor suited. | | I attemped an SP2 upgrade. | | It results in the "blue screen of death" when it attempts to reboot after | what seems like a succesful download and install. | | I also get a message that "hal.dll" is missing. | | I've googled and looked at several "fixes", some from microsoft web sites | and from others as well. Most suggest use of the Recovery Console with | Bootcfg, etc... | | None of these work for me, as the SP2 download appears to have erased my | windows configuration. | | When I run bootcfg /list, I get "no windows installationfound". | | Bootcfg/rebuild has same results. | | I've run chkdsk /p, etc... The disk seems ok. | | So I'm now tyring to just reload XP from the original CD, but Setup doesn't | work, because it can't find a windows installation. It is demanding that I | insert the original CD from a previous version to prove that I am legal. I | don't have the ME cd anymore as I threw that away when I converted to XP a | couple of years ago. | | My disk appears to be ok. My programs directory is intact, and more | importantly, documents and settings is intact. | | There is however no directory \windows to be found. | | I changed the bios to boot from CD and can get to a C:\ prompt by selecting | R for recovery console. Bootcfg is no help though. | | Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should try next ? | | thanks, | | tim |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
In ,
Carey Frisch [MVP] had this to say: My reply is at the bottom of your sent message: Well, you should not have thrown away your Windows ME CD since you only have an upgrade version of Windows XP. I would suggest you purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP and proceed with a "Repair Install". Note: If you have an old Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 CD, then you can still use your current upgrade version of Windows XP to perform the repair install. How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Examples: Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102151 Microsoft Windows XP Pro with SP2 Upgrade Software http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...116-192&DEPA=8 Hi, Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't find one that seems bettor suited. I attemped an SP2 upgrade. It results in the "blue screen of death" when it attempts to reboot after what seems like a succesful download and install. I also get a message that "hal.dll" is missing. I've googled and looked at several "fixes", some from microsoft web sites and from others as well. Most suggest use of the Recovery Console with Bootcfg, etc... None of these work for me, as the SP2 download appears to have erased my windows configuration. When I run bootcfg /list, I get "no windows installationfound". Bootcfg/rebuild has same results. I've run chkdsk /p, etc... The disk seems ok. So I'm now tyring to just reload XP from the original CD, but Setup doesn't work, because it can't find a windows installation. It is demanding that I insert the original CD from a previous version to prove that I am legal. I don't have the ME cd anymore as I threw that away when I converted to XP a couple of years ago. My disk appears to be ok. My programs directory is intact, and more importantly, documents and settings is intact. There is however no directory \windows to be found. I changed the bios to boot from CD and can get to a C:\ prompt by selecting R for recovery console. Bootcfg is no help though. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should try next ? thanks, tim Slight correction: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/matrix.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/matrix.mspx There's no upgrade path allowed for 95 according to Microsoft's site. Galen -- "But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world without them." Sherlock Holmes |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
There is a DOS command that takes you to System Restore, If that would
help..I just tore apart the house looking for these particular notes, but can t find them, however, you should be able to contact MS support, thats whrer I got the command from. "needyourhelp" wrote: Hi, Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't find one that seems bettor suited. I attemped an SP2 upgrade. It results in the "blue screen of death" when it attempts to reboot after what seems like a succesful download and install. I also get a message that "hal.dll" is missing. I've googled and looked at several "fixes", some from microsoft web sites and from others as well. Most suggest use of the Recovery Console with Bootcfg, etc... None of these work for me, as the SP2 download appears to have erased my windows configuration. When I run bootcfg /list, I get "no windows installationfound". Bootcfg/rebuild has same results. I've run chkdsk /p, etc... The disk seems ok. So I'm now tyring to just reload XP from the original CD, but Setup doesn't work, because it can't find a windows installation. It is demanding that I insert the original CD from a previous version to prove that I am legal. I don't have the ME cd anymore as I threw that away when I converted to XP a couple of years ago. My disk appears to be ok. My programs directory is intact, and more importantly, documents and settings is intact. There is however no directory \windows to be found. I changed the bios to boot from CD and can get to a C:\ prompt by selecting R for recovery console. Bootcfg is no help though. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should try next ? thanks, tim |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
You are correct, this is no upgrade path from Windows 95
to Windows XP. However, a Microsoft Windows 95 CD can be used to qualify for using the upgrade version of Windows XP when performing a "repair install" or a "clean install". -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Galen" wrote: | Slight correction: | | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/matrix.mspx | | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/matrix.mspx | | There's no upgrade path allowed for 95 according to Microsoft's site. | | Galen |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks, but my recovery console looks like...
Microsoft Windows(R) Recovery Console The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery functionality. Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer. It can't find any windows installation. The repair install appears to predicated on finding some windows installation. Any other ideas ? Yea, I found a copy of NT server that works. thanks for your help, tim "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: Well, you should not have thrown away your Windows ME CD since you only have an upgrade version of Windows XP. I would suggest you purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP and proceed with a "Repair Install". Note: If you have an old Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 CD, then you can still use your current upgrade version of Windows XP to perform the repair install. How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Examples: Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102151 Microsoft Windows XP Pro with SP2 Upgrade Software http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...116-192&DEPA=8 -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "needyourhelp" wrote: | Hi, | | Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I can't find one that seems | bettor suited. | | I attemped an SP2 upgrade. | | It results in the "blue screen of death" when it attempts to reboot after | what seems like a succesful download and install. | | I also get a message that "hal.dll" is missing. | | I've googled and looked at several "fixes", some from microsoft web sites | and from others as well. Most suggest use of the Recovery Console with | Bootcfg, etc... | | None of these work for me, as the SP2 download appears to have erased my | windows configuration. | | When I run bootcfg /list, I get "no windows installationfound". | | Bootcfg/rebuild has same results. | | I've run chkdsk /p, etc... The disk seems ok. | | So I'm now tyring to just reload XP from the original CD, but Setup doesn't | work, because it can't find a windows installation. It is demanding that I | insert the original CD from a previous version to prove that I am legal. I | don't have the ME cd anymore as I threw that away when I converted to XP a | couple of years ago. | | My disk appears to be ok. My programs directory is intact, and more | importantly, documents and settings is intact. | | There is however no directory \windows to be found. | | I changed the bios to boot from CD and can get to a C:\ prompt by selecting | R for recovery console. Bootcfg is no help though. | | Does anybody have any suggestions as to what I should try next ? | | thanks, | | tim |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
In ,
Carey Frisch [MVP] had this to say: My reply is at the bottom of your sent message: You are correct, this is no upgrade path from Windows 95 to Windows XP. However, a Microsoft Windows 95 CD can be used to qualify for using the upgrade version of Windows XP when performing a "repair install" or a "clean install". Slight correction: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...ng/matrix.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ng/matrix.mspx There's no upgrade path allowed for 95 according to Microsoft's site. Galen The impression I've had (and after reading the site to confirm it - note that I couldn't seem to find anything on Microsoft's site about what would be allowed as qualifying media - I still had that impression.) So, figuring you must have a reason for saying so (I didn't think you'd just make that up) I Googled and Googled and finally found a site that stated it clearly. Much thanks. I stand humbled. g So much for impressions? Maybe, just maybe, they don't clarify it on the Microsoft site to confuse people like me who make it a point to figure you aren't allowed unless they tell you that you can. Galen -- "But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world without them." Sherlock Holmes |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
"Slow" Print Dialog with Win XP SP2? | Warren J. Hairston | Windows Service Pack 2 | 8 | August 24th 05 06:28 AM |
Not "burning" to Cd after SP2 upgrade | \old\ devildog | Windows Service Pack 2 | 4 | December 2nd 04 05:33 PM |
SP2 Boot failure, system freeze, AGPCPQ.SYS, AGP440.SYS lock-ups. | Trebor | Windows Service Pack 2 | 2 | October 19th 04 07:55 PM |
SP2 Boot failure, system freeze, AGPCPQ.SYS, AGP440.SYS lock-ups. | Trebor | Windows XP Help and Support | 0 | October 19th 04 07:35 PM |
I want to Remove Windows XP SP2 | Tammy | Windows Service Pack 2 | 22 | August 30th 04 10:45 PM |