Corrupted Registry and Recovery Console Problem

[Dave818]

I am experiencing a pretty serious problem and could use some help.

I have windows xp pro

AMD 2200XP, 80gig Maxtor IDE

Out of the blue today I tried to turn on my computer and received this message:

System32\Drivers\isapnp.sys

I tried a few times to boot into safe mode and a few restarts and no longer go that message but now receive this one:

\Windows\System32\Config\System


I tried to follow the microsoft solution to repair a corrupted registry using the Recover Console but found another problem.

I boot using the windows XP in the setup and its running through drivers its installing but before I get to the setup screen to press r for repair and then c for recover console it stops and I get a different message each time:

ntfs.sys corrupt

or

dmboot.sys problems...

or

setupdd.sys error code 7

or

sometimes it just hangs and stops



So I tried to solve my first problem of the corrupted reg by getting to the recovery console but I cant even get to that.

Anyone have and idea? Can I get to the recover console without going through the windows xp boot cd?

 

[Dave818]

Well I just learned there was a power outage in the house today. My computer is behind a surge protector and was off at the time. Could this have done something?

 

[Dave818]

Well there is an update.


After continually trying to get it to boot it now only comes to a screen which says

hal.dll is missing



I can now all of a suddenly get into the welcome screen and the recovery console.

So do I continue on with the method of repairing a corrupt reg or do I do something with this hal.dll?

 

[Dave818]

UPDATE!



This is really getting odd now. After only getting this error when trying to boot hard drive:

\Windows\System32\Config\System


I then started getting the windows loading screen but was only met with blue screen of death or a restart.


Now I only get this when boot to hard drive:

hal.dll missing or corrupt


The next odd thing, since getting this error I can now finally fully load windows xp cd setup and I get to the welcome screen. However, after hitting enter for setup OR hitting r for repair I get the blue screen of death immediately. Sometimes get some nonsense about ntfs.sys



So I am really lost now. First I got the corrupt registry message and couldnt load the windows xp cd. Now it says hal.dll is gone. I can now get into the welcome screen in the windows xp cd but nly blue screen after that.