NTLDR

Updated: 01/31/2019 by Computer Hope

Short for NT loader, NTLDR is a program loaded from the hard drive boot sector that displays the
Microsoft Windows NT startup menu and helps Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP load. This portion of the
boot sequence was replaced by Bootmgr in Windows Vista and later versions of Windows.

Missing Windows hal.dll file

Updated: 01/05/2018 by Computer Hope

If your Windows computer reports an error that the DLL file hal.dll is missing, follow these steps to help
resolve the issue.

Verify the boot.ini is present and not corrupted

Verify the boot.ini file is found on the computer by using a boot diskette or use your Windows CD to get
to the MS-DOS "C:\>" prompt.

From this prompt edit the boot.ini, verify that it is pointing to the correct operating system, and that no
anomalies are found in the file.

If only one operating system is on the computer verify that the boot.ini only has one operating system
listed. In some situations, an alternate configuration line may be added for the same operating system,
leaving the improper line.

Verify that the "default=" line as well as the operating system line are the same and that they are
pointing to the correct operating system.

Verify that the computer has the hal.dll file

From the MS-DOS "C:\>" prompt, determine if your computer has the hal.dll file by typing dir hal.dll /s at
the prompt. If the computer returns a "File not found" message, the hal.dll was deleted.
To recover this file boot the Windows operating system CD and choose the option to "Restore,"
"Repair," or "Recover." This option will prompt you for the Windows installation to use, the
administrators password and allow you to restore the proper file. At the MS-DOS prompt type the
following command.

expand x:\i386\hal.dl_ y:\windows\system32\

In the above example, "x" would be the letter of your CD-ROM drive and "y" the letter of the drive your
operating system is installed on. For example, your disc drive may be D: and your hard drive is likely C:.

Additional information about the expand command is on our expand help page.

Reinstall the operating system

If the boot.ini is found on the computer and does not appear to be corrupted or if the hal.dll file is
missing it is recommended that you reinstall your Windows operating system.

Microsoft > Windows XP

Missing File "BOOTMGR' can barely run any exe's including explorer.exe

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BatchFileBasics:

"A DISK READ ERROR OCCURRED

BOOTMGR IS MISSING

BOOTMGR IS COMPRESSSED

PRESS CTRL + ALT + DEL TO RESTART"'

so my friend is having trouble with his computer(windows vista) so im trying to find the problem with
command prompt because it will not load up, and i don't know if its just this computer but it is refusing
to give me the option of booting to safe mode. i doubt its a virus problem because he has bit defender
2009 internet security. i have managed to get the task manager up from command prompt and
explorer.exe was not running (obvious) so i believe there is a missing file\folder "BOOTMGR" any help
very appreciated.

Windows Vista home premium 64x

3gb ddr3 memory

ATI Radeon HD 4850

750 gb hard drive

Intel core i7-920 Quad core processor

Broni:

Do you have Vista DVD?

JJ 3000:
You will need to run the fixmbr command at command prompt.

Boot to your Vista DVD and select repair your computer. Then from the "choose a recovery tool" screen
select Command Prompt. then type in:

bootrec.exe /fixmbr and press enter

then type in:

bootrec.exe /fixboot and press enter

Remove the DVD and restart.