Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD

Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD



I have been having two partitions on my Pentium IV system; each on a
separate hard disk. I got an error message while re-installing ME that it
could not be done since there was not enough memory, even though 60 GB out
of 80 GB on one HD and 30 GB out of 40 GB on the second HD was free. Since I
have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect. As a
relieving measure, I replaced the 40 GB HD by an 80 GB HD, piping the
contents from one to the other by Norton's Ghost software.



In the process, I have created six problems for myself:

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll file is missing, asking me to install it. I do not
know how important a file it is and can I just copy it from someone else's
computer and paste it in Systen32 Folder. Sounds totally unbelievable.
Anyway, the Windows processing continues, if I just press the Escape Button.
What is the correct way to restore that file?

2) At the end of the BIOS processing, I now get three instead of two
options for opening Windows: XP, ME or Default. I of course select ME or XP.
But I want to understand if the presence of the third option is eventually
likely to create any problems for me. In the MY Computer configuration I see
only Floppy Drive A, Hard Disks C and D, CD ROM Drive E and CS Writer F. Do
I need to get rid of this Default Option? If yes, how?

3) As soon as XP opens, there is an error message saying Entry Point
Reinitialize Critical Section could not be located in the Dynamic Link
Library Kernel32.dll.

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System Shutdown
within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

5) I have RegClean in both partitions and have attempted to fix any
errors which might have cropped up but that has not helped. The XP
installation disk does not permit re-installing, except by reformatting the
HD which means that I lose all the upgrades of XP, the security patches, the
virus patches and even important drivers for video cards installed using
very poor instructions from manufacturer of the Video and Audio cards.

6) ME still gives the error message saying there isn't enough memory
for re-installation.



How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth functioning?



P. Jayant

Some random thoughts:

Since I have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect.

Are you sure? What are you running an 8086 vintage 1982? If you mean 2GB
then that could well be your problem as you need to limit vcache to 512MB
otherwise you will run out of address space.

For more details see:
MS KB 253912 - ""Out of Memory" Error Messages with Large Amounts of RAM
Installed" (http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=253912). The reason is that
allocating more than 512MB of RAM to vcache will exhaust all available upper
memory addresses and thus prevent them being used for other purposes. This
problem is easily fixed as follows:
To limit vcache, open system.ini and add the lines
[VCache]
MaxFileCache=512000
Note that this will still mean that all memory is available to applications
but is simply limiting the amount used as virtual cache

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll

Why didn't say at the very start of your message multi-booting Win Me with XP?
By reinstalling Win Me over an XP system you've managed to screw your master
boot record. I suspect but cannot confirm that you will have to fix this by
now performing a repair of XP.

How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth
functioning?

What exactly is that "original shape" to which you wish to return? Did you
start with Win Me and then later upgrade to XP and choose to install XP to a
second partition and multiboot between the two operating systems?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



P. Jayant wrote:

Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD



I have been having two partitions on my Pentium IV system; each on a
separate hard disk. I got an error message while re-installing ME that it
could not be done since there was not enough memory, even though 60 GB out
of 80 GB on one HD and 30 GB out of 40 GB on the second HD was free.
Since I have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect.
As a relieving measure, I replaced the 40 GB HD by an 80 GB HD, piping the
contents from one to the other by Norton's Ghost software.



In the process, I have created six problems for myself:

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll file is missing, asking me to install it. I do not
know how important a file it is and can I just copy it from someone else's
computer and paste it in Systen32 Folder. Sounds totally unbelievable.
Anyway, the Windows processing continues, if I just press the Escape
Button. What is the correct way to restore that file?

2) At the end of the BIOS processing, I now get three instead of two
options for opening Windows: XP, ME or Default. I of course select ME or
XP. But I want to understand if the presence of the third option is
eventually likely to create any problems for me. In the MY Computer
configuration I see only Floppy Drive A, Hard Disks C and D, CD ROM Drive
E and CS Writer F. Do I need to get rid of this Default Option? If yes,
how?

3) As soon as XP opens, there is an error message saying Entry Point
Reinitialize Critical Section could not be located in the Dynamic Link
Library Kernel32.dll.

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System Shutdown
within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

5) I have RegClean in both partitions and have attempted to fix any
errors which might have cropped up but that has not helped. The XP
installation disk does not permit re-installing, except by reformatting
the HD which means that I lose all the upgrades of XP, the security
patches, the virus patches and even important drivers for video cards
installed using very poor instructions from manufacturer of the Video and
Audio cards.

6) ME still gives the error message saying there isn't enough memory
for re-installation.



How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth
functioning?



P. Jayant

That sounds like you have Blaster virus in there.
Joan

P. Jayant wrote:

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System
Shutdown within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

"P. Jayant" wrote:

Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD



I have been having two partitions on my Pentium IV system; each on a
separate hard disk. I got an error message while re-installing ME that it
could not be done since there was not enough memory, even though 60 GB out
of 80 GB on one HD and 30 GB out of 40 GB on the second HD was free. Since I
have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect. As a
relieving measure, I replaced the 40 GB HD by an 80 GB HD, piping the
contents from one to the other by Norton's Ghost software.



In the process, I have created six problems for myself:

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll file is missing, asking me to install it. I do not
know how important a file it is and can I just copy it from someone else's
computer and paste it in Systen32 Folder. Sounds totally unbelievable.
Anyway, the Windows processing continues, if I just press the Escape Button.
What is the correct way to restore that file?

2) At the end of the BIOS processing, I now get three instead of two
options for opening Windows: XP, ME or Default. I of course select ME or XP.
But I want to understand if the presence of the third option is eventually
likely to create any problems for me. In the MY Computer configuration I see
only Floppy Drive A, Hard Disks C and D, CD ROM Drive E and CS Writer F. Do
I need to get rid of this Default Option? If yes, how?

3) As soon as XP opens, there is an error message saying Entry Point
Reinitialize Critical Section could not be located in the Dynamic Link
Library Kernel32.dll.

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System Shutdown
within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

5) I have RegClean in both partitions and have attempted to fix any
errors which might have cropped up but that has not helped. The XP
installation disk does not permit re-installing, except by reformatting the
HD which means that I lose all the upgrades of XP, the security patches, the
virus patches and even important drivers for video cards installed using
very poor instructions from manufacturer of the Video and Audio cards.

6) ME still gives the error message saying there isn't enough memory
for re-installation.



How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth functioning?



P. Jayant

I botched the last reply, so please forgive me. THE SOLUTION to your problem is NOT TO INSTALL Windows ME on ANY of your hard drives. I was told by some people at the regional offices of Microsoft that ME stands for "Multiple Errors", LOL.

"P. Jayant" wrote:

Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD



I have been having two partitions on my Pentium IV system; each on a
separate hard disk. I got an error message while re-installing ME that it
could not be done since there was not enough memory, even though 60 GB out
of 80 GB on one HD and 30 GB out of 40 GB on the second HD was free. Since I
have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect. As a
relieving measure, I replaced the 40 GB HD by an 80 GB HD, piping the
contents from one to the other by Norton's Ghost software.



In the process, I have created six problems for myself:

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll file is missing, asking me to install it. I do not
know how important a file it is and can I just copy it from someone else's
computer and paste it in Systen32 Folder. Sounds totally unbelievable.
Anyway, the Windows processing continues, if I just press the Escape Button.
What is the correct way to restore that file?

2) At the end of the BIOS processing, I now get three instead of two
options for opening Windows: XP, ME or Default. I of course select ME or XP.
But I want to understand if the presence of the third option is eventually
likely to create any problems for me. In the MY Computer configuration I see
only Floppy Drive A, Hard Disks C and D, CD ROM Drive E and CS Writer F. Do
I need to get rid of this Default Option? If yes, how?

3) As soon as XP opens, there is an error message saying Entry Point
Reinitialize Critical Section could not be located in the Dynamic Link
Library Kernel32.dll.

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System Shutdown
within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

5) I have RegClean in both partitions and have attempted to fix any
errors which might have cropped up but that has not helped. The XP
installation disk does not permit re-installing, except by reformatting the
HD which means that I lose all the upgrades of XP, the security patches, the
virus patches and even important drivers for video cards installed using
very poor instructions from manufacturer of the Video and Audio cards.

6) ME still gives the error message saying there isn't enough memory
for re-installation.



How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth functioning?



P. Jayant

I sincerely doubt that any *people at regional offices of Microsoft* would
make such a stupid statement......go troll somewhere else!!

HF
"fhebornin70" wrote in message
...
I botched the last reply, so please forgive me. THE SOLUTION to your
problem is NOT TO INSTALL Windows ME on ANY of your hard drives. I was told
by some people at the regional offices of Microsoft that ME stands for
"Multiple Errors", LOL.

"P. Jayant" wrote:

Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD



I have been having two partitions on my Pentium IV system; each on a
separate hard disk. I got an error message while re-installing ME that
it
could not be done since there was not enough memory, even though 60 GB
out
of 80 GB on one HD and 30 GB out of 40 GB on the second HD was free.
Since I
have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect. As a
relieving measure, I replaced the 40 GB HD by an 80 GB HD, piping the
contents from one to the other by Norton's Ghost software.



In the process, I have created six problems for myself:

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll file is missing, asking me to install it. I do
not
know how important a file it is and can I just copy it from someone
else's
computer and paste it in Systen32 Folder. Sounds totally unbelievable.
Anyway, the Windows processing continues, if I just press the Escape
Button.
What is the correct way to restore that file?

2) At the end of the BIOS processing, I now get three instead of
two
options for opening Windows: XP, ME or Default. I of course select ME or
XP.
But I want to understand if the presence of the third option is
eventually
likely to create any problems for me. In the MY Computer configuration I
see
only Floppy Drive A, Hard Disks C and D, CD ROM Drive E and CS Writer F.
Do
I need to get rid of this Default Option? If yes, how?

3) As soon as XP opens, there is an error message saying Entry
Point
Reinitialize Critical Section could not be located in the Dynamic Link
Library Kernel32.dll.

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System Shutdown
within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

5) I have RegClean in both partitions and have attempted to fix
any
errors which might have cropped up but that has not helped. The XP
installation disk does not permit re-installing, except by reformatting
the
HD which means that I lose all the upgrades of XP, the security patches,
the
virus patches and even important drivers for video cards installed using
very poor instructions from manufacturer of the Video and Audio cards.

6) ME still gives the error message saying there isn't enough
memory
for re-installation.



How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth
functioning?



P. Jayant

ROFL Go tell em' girl.
Joan

Heather wrote:
I sincerely doubt that any *people at regional offices of Microsoft*
would make such a stupid statement......go troll somewhere else!!

HF

"Heather" wrote in message
...
I sincerely doubt that any *people at regional offices of Microsoft* would
make such a stupid statement......go troll somewhere else!!


Look out! Sheeeee's back!! ;-))))))))

Welcome home Heather!

Jan


"fhebornin70" wrote in message
...
I botched the last reply, so please forgive me. THE SOLUTION to your
problem is NOT TO INSTALL Windows ME on ANY of your hard drives. I was
told
by some people at the regional offices of Microsoft that ME stands for
"Multiple Errors", LOL.

"P. Jayant" wrote:

Missing files, Default partition, re-installation after replacing HD



I have been having two partitions on my Pentium IV system; each on a
separate hard disk. I got an error message while re-installing ME that
it
could not be done since there was not enough memory, even though 60 GB
out
of 80 GB on one HD and 30 GB out of 40 GB on the second HD was free.
Since I
have 1MB RAM, I think I do not need to worry about that aspect. As a
relieving measure, I replaced the 40 GB HD by an 80 GB HD, piping the
contents from one to the other by Norton's Ghost software.



In the process, I have created six problems for myself:

1) As the BIOS ends, I get an error message saying WINDOWS
ROOT\system32\hal.dll file is missing, asking me to install it. I do
not
know how important a file it is and can I just copy it from someone
else's
computer and paste it in Systen32 Folder. Sounds totally unbelievable.
Anyway, the Windows processing continues, if I just press the Escape
Button.
What is the correct way to restore that file?

2) At the end of the BIOS processing, I now get three instead of
two
options for opening Windows: XP, ME or Default. I of course select ME
or
XP.
But I want to understand if the presence of the third option is
eventually
likely to create any problems for me. In the MY Computer configuration
I
see
only Floppy Drive A, Hard Disks C and D, CD ROM Drive E and CS Writer
F.
Do
I need to get rid of this Default Option? If yes, how?

3) As soon as XP opens, there is an error message saying Entry
Point
Reinitialize Critical Section could not be located in the Dynamic Link
Library Kernel32.dll.

4) No application in XP can now be opened since a System
Shutdown
within 60 seconds is initiated by NT\Authority\System

5) I have RegClean in both partitions and have attempted to fix
any
errors which might have cropped up but that has not helped. The XP
installation disk does not permit re-installing, except by
reformatting
the
HD which means that I lose all the upgrades of XP, the security
patches,
the
virus patches and even important drivers for video cards installed
using
very poor instructions from manufacturer of the Video and Audio cards.

6) ME still gives the error message saying there isn't enough
memory
for re-installation.



How can I get the system back to its original shape and smooth
functioning?



P. Jayant

Where have you been Jan, she's been back a while g
Joan

Jan Il wrote:

Look out! Sheeeee's back!! ;-))))))))

Welcome home Heather!

Jan

Hey Joan! :-)

"Joan Archer" wrote in message
...
Where have you been Jan, she's been back a while g

Heh! In the boonies!! Up in them thar hills of 'ol Virginny. ;-)) I'm
finally off on my wonderlust/ancestral Cherokee homeland/clan renewal and
research/vacation through Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee. I'm just peeking
in as I get a chance for a room, one that don't leak, and a hookup for the
Internet. My tent did not come with the right size elec. outlets.....just
leaks....sigh.....bummer....

I'll be stationary for a day or so here in the heart of Civil War country to
soak up some sights, and dry my powder a bit before I'm off to the hills
again. Just thought I'd pop in and run my tin cup along the fence a time or
two the keep the natives on their toes. ;-))

Jan


Jan Il wrote:

Look out! Sheeeee's back!! ;-))))))))

Welcome home Heather!

Jan