
0x0000007b (0xF8A4E528, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
After much anguish and random forum recommended DOS commands I threw my hands in the air. I went into the repair console, gave it the old Format c: command and that's it. I'm assuming there are some steps I should have taken before doing that but I had really limited ability with the computer. So now I guess I have a blank Hard drive. I can get into repair console but it takes me right to the prompt of C:/> Not C:/>Windows: It told me the NTLDR is Missing press ctrl+alt+del to restart. I gave it the copy e:\I386\NTLDR C:\ and copy e:\I386\netdetect.com c:\ commands but then upon attempting a regular bootup it gave me the boot.ini corrupt attempting boot from windows (something like that) that didnt happen and I got the <windows root>\system32\hal.dll corrupt or missing, please re-install this file. error.
Anyone care to take this one on? The computer is an eight year old Compaq Presario 5000 desktop
1.3ghz Intel Celeron Processor
upgraded to 512mb Ram from 256 3 years ago
40gb ultraDMA Hard Drive
16x max DVD ROM Drive
8x max CDRW Drive with easy creator software
56k v.90 modem
Integrated direct AG 3D graphics w/up to 11mb dynamically allocated as video memory
10/100 ethernet
Microsoft Windows XP Home edition