My original problem was that while loading Windows XP pro, I couldn't get past the part where the kernel.dll files begin to load. It would give me a Hal.Dll error code 7. unable to load. Now, it goes past the Hal.dll but still won't load windows completely.

It get's to the part where it wants to put 100% files on before loading.
Now, I have tried this 20 times..reformat...load...and never..i mean, never does the same file give me problems. It must load thousands of files. It stops at anywhere from 40% to 85% (many different file names have popped up) and give me the option of hit enter to retry to load the file, or escape to disregard the file and move on or F3 to restart. I've done everything over and over. I've actually tried 2 different Windows XP discs. They do the same thing. I've fdisk'd over and over. Formatted over and over..and still nothing.
I thought for a moment when I saw it go past the Kernel.dll loading step that we had it licked.
Any other suggestions?

Hi, This is a problem i recently had with a new pc which i tried to reboot, everytime i tried to install windows it got an error loading files from disk, it actually turned out to be a faulty ram stick, Try removing 1 stick and installing it, then try removing another and putting the other 1 back in and try install, there's a possibility it could be you ram thx

I don't know how to close this thread. Can someone help?

I've written off my problem to bad RAM.

Thanks for everyones help.

Hi, only a moderator/tech can close the thread. you will have to message 1 to do it for you e.g Joe5

Thanks Dave. I thought I did that yesterday. I'll try it again.

Dont worry , thats the work of the PCHF staff.

I'll mark it as Resolved.



@BB , found one. 8)