2007-01-29 15:17:03 · 4 answers · asked by Brian B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Go into save mode and run a virus scan. When the computer starts to boot up tap on I think it is F8, but look in your manual to be sure. And keep tapping, and tapping until the screen comes up in Save mode. Then run your virus scan from there.
2007-01-29 15:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, unfortunately for you, if the prolem you're having is the one I think it is, you're not going to like my response.
The problem that you are having is, for whatever reason, your kernell32.dll file has become corrupted. You have a few choices:
1. Move the hard drive into another computer as a slave drive. Then copy their kernell32.dll file (or download one from the net) into your system folder. Put this hard drive back in the original computer and pray... HARD!
2. Most likely, that didn't work. Your next step is to try to do a system restore. Most people don't keep their backup files up to date, though (including myself), so I doubt this one will be of much help.
3. Finally (and most probable) you're going to have to reformat your computer. Yeah, I know, that sucks. I had to do it too. Luckily I was able to do step one (slaving my drive) and copied all the most important fiel to another hard drive. Then copied them back over to the newly formatted computer through the network. Your Windows XP Installation disk will have an option to format whenever you put it in and restart your computer. Just make sure you do a full format on it.
I know that's bad news that you won't like to hear. But that's where the road led me when I walked it.
2007-01-29 23:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by Lazaras664 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the computer starts, keep tapping the F8 key and then go into Safe Mode. Once in Safe Mode, click on Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. Choose an earlier date when your computer was running well. Do the restore and then reboot.
2007-01-29 23:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Windows get fully up and running?
If not and you have a XP cd, set the BIOS to have CD-ROM as first boot and do a boot sector repair.
Let the windows CD load all the installion files and press F8 to agree and then when ask, press R for repair.
Follow the instructions for Help, and it will give you a list of DOS commands.
Fix MBR (master boot record) and fix boot sector.
type exit.
remove cd and reboot.
2007-01-30 01:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋