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Hardware config files
« on: August 08, 2005, 02:47:23 PM »
Hi,

  where can I find the file(s) that windows accesses during startup that contain the hardware configurations?  Alternatively, how can I get a Windows XP program from an old computer configured to the hardware on my new computer? The new machine also runs WinXP. I was able to get the machine to boot up with the older XP, but the hardware config was off, so the system crashed.  
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merlin_2

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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2005, 03:23:07 PM »
Hal file >>>    what messages are displayed on screen!
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2005, 03:26:16 PM »
What do you mean? I have only been able to get to the HAL file through Device Manager, and almost nothing is displayed.
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2005, 03:30:36 PM »
What program can I use to open the hal.dll file?
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merlin_2

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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2005, 03:34:17 PM »
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2005, 03:37:46 PM »
I don't have the CD or floppy disks that the article requires. I shall try it anyway.
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2005, 03:39:23 PM »
Also, the article says it only applies to Windows 2000, I have XP
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merlin_2

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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2005, 03:55:14 PM »
Same system!
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2005, 03:57:11 PM »
I tried pressing F5 during the setup screen. The computer was nonplussed. It ignored me. I have XP Media Center Edition, I assume that this makes no difference.
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merlin_2

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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2005, 04:21:39 PM »
Ok tell us the system spes of the pc you are having a problem with:
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2005, 04:29:30 PM »
Okay,
  The machine is brand new:

                        Pentium 4 (h.t.) 3 GHZ
                        1GB RAM
                        WIN XP Media Ctr
                        250 GB SATA hdd
The issue arises by putting hdd from older machine into new machine and not being able to access 'My Documents' folder. Something to do with the permissions that are on the old hdd. My theory is to start the new machine with the old o/s in the hope that the permissions will then be granted and I'll be able to transfer the files I want to the new machine. I have access to everything on the old hdd except those files that are in the 'Documents and Settings' folder. I am juts trying to get around the permissions. Both the new and the old computer have/had Windows XP, so it should work.
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merlin_2

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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2005, 04:33:45 PM »
When installing hold down the f6 key!
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Re: Hardware config files
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2005, 05:41:15 PM »
How do I install the o/s when I have no cds or floppy disks? If I do manage to re-install XP on the old hdd, will it grant me permission to have at the files I want?
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