windows root\system32\hal.dll &system registry/controlset key

September 22, 2009

After doing a download of the Microsoft Malicicous Removal Tool and a

download of malwarebytes to fix a video error message I got watching live TV

on my Dell XPS 410 XP Media Center 05 I first got the BSOD with the error

message \system32\hal.dll. error message. In reading past

forums, I then proceeded to insert my reinstall XP CD disc. I fixed the boot

menu to read the CD drive forst, then proceeded to repair windows. Following

the process I get through step 1,and that's it. It never asked for admin

password or to repair. I got the next error message concerning the system

registry does not have appear to have an active controlset key. I have

noticed that in forums there were two methods one for using the repair

Windows route that lead me to the controset key message and the second route

that lead to using the installing a clean windows. I called Dell - after

trying to see if I could restart my system in safe mode(no), they said they

could fix my problem for $130.00. Does anyone out there know which way I

could go. At this point I am stuck and really don't want to wipe my system

clean. I reall would appreciate any help Forum readers can offer. Thank you1

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