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desgnr · **Tried to reinstall Windows XP -** 01-25-2012, 06:26 PM

I used Win Setup from USB & went good untill it rebooted & said ERROR: Windows Root>\System 32\hal.dll corrupt or missing.

What went wrong & how can i reinstall Windows XP

holmes4 · 01-25-2012, 07:29 PM

I've seen others report this, and the prognosis is not good. My opinion is that the SSD is failing. Try one of the Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, just to see if it works.

desgnr · 01-25-2012, 08:13 PM

Thanks i'll try it.

---------- Post added at 09:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:10 PM ----------

I tried Ubuntu & it copied the files & now it says Ready when you are & i hit Continue & NOTHING.

What do o do now,no OS at all.

holmes4 · 01-26-2012, 03:47 PM

So you did an Ubuntu install and when you restart the Mini you get - what?

desgnr · 01-26-2012, 04:02 PM

Just got it loaded.
It's working fine

desgnr · 01-29-2012, 02:35 PM

All fixed
I installed Windows 7
Did it from a external Drive

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desgnr Member Posts: 41 Join Date: Oct 2008	Tried to reinstall Windows XP - 01-25-2012, 06:26 PM I used Win Setup from USB & went good untill it rebooted & said ERROR: Windows Root>\System 32\hal.dll corrupt or missing. What went wrong & how can i reinstall Windows XP

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	01-25-2012, 07:29 PM I've seen others report this, and the prognosis is not good. My opinion is that the SSD is failing. Try one of the Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, just to see if it works. Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

desgnr Member Posts: 41 Join Date: Oct 2008	01-25-2012, 08:13 PM Thanks i'll try it. ---------- Post added at 09:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:10 PM ---------- I tried Ubuntu & it copied the files & now it says Ready when you are & i hit Continue & NOTHING. What do o do now,no OS at all.

holmes4 Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire	01-26-2012, 03:47 PM So you did an Ubuntu install and when you restart the Mini you get - what? Steve Mini 9\|2GB RAM\|64GB RunCore\|Intel 5300\|Windows 8

desgnr Member Posts: 41 Join Date: Oct 2008	01-26-2012, 04:02 PM Just got it loaded. It's working fine

desgnr Member Posts: 41 Join Date: Oct 2008	01-29-2012, 02:35 PM All fixed I installed Windows 7 Did it from a external Drive

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