killed my pc

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  1. crasherkid

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    killed my pc

    anyone got a copy of windows xp pro in heaton (for evaluation purposes yeh? :wink: )

    i uninstalled the cd for my nu sony phone.. restarted and its killed xp.. 'missing hal.dll.. blah blah.. wank... cannot start cos im fucking useless...'

    also.. can anyone tell me how to copy a file (hal.dll) from a floppy disc to the hard drive by getting into dos before it boots up??...


    cheers in advance.. need it fixed before thurs as im off down to london with work & need stuff finished.. :dunce:
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  3. ManofScience

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    tried to text but mi phone was being arsey.

    You can try copy the .DLL but it probably won't fix it - you'll need a copy of XP - Boot to it - Run the recovery console using chkdsk /r

    that'll do it
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    ive found a windows startup disk.. will that work?.. ive lost my copy of xp pro... :dunce:
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    a CD or a floppy? hhmm... try it - it can't get worse! :dunce:
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    floppy.. well i say found.. im gona download one..

    like i say ive found the dll its after.. i just dont know how to boot it from dos and copy it over..
  7. ManofScience

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    don't get a 95/98 one - it won't regonise the NTFS file system... it's worth a shot
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    the one from the microsoft site is for xp pro w. service pack 2.. which is what ive got...

    it blatantly wont work.. i'll need a cd.. anyone got one? :funky:
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    yup. but 1) you don't work in town 2) u don't drive
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    i've got a couple i think...

    whats in it for me... me dongle and all me vids back, finally? :D
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    you've probably got mine you smoggy bitch ;)

    yeh you can have your dongle back.. (i just keep forgetting alright? :laugh: )

    i was supposed to bring it last time i came to yours but wasnt in any state to bring it.. or take that bowling ball bk to mine with me... :spangled: :lol:
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    haha its the one i bought off ebay when my computer fucked in 366, elmsy used it too so it should work :up:
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    well if the big man cant fix it 2mrw.. i'll pop down and get it this week sometime :up:

    (with ur dongle and vids when i look for em :funky: )
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    cool, just let me know fudge packer :up:

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