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Can anyone tell me how to boot an XP machine from a CD? I
have an XP machine that displays the message "run.dll
missing". I'm assuming I'll have to boot from the
original installation CD to reinstall XP or at least some
of the XP components. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
G
 
-----Original Message-----
Can anyone tell me how to boot an XP machine from a CD? I
have an XP machine that displays the message "run.dll
missing". I'm assuming I'll have to boot from the
original installation CD to reinstall XP or at least some
of the XP components. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
G
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When do you see the message Run.Dll missing? Do you need
the program? Because if you are seeing it at startup,
and you don't need the program, it is probably left over
from a deleted program. You can remove it from your
start up by doing the following.

1) note name of file in error message
2) From the Start menu, select Run
3) Type msconfig in your run keyword/ click OK
4) Find the file in question and remove it from your
startup.

I had a similar issue when I ran some virus/spyware
software and had it remove one of the programs, the left
over file in the startup was causing that error.

Good luck!
 
G said:
Can anyone tell me how to boot an XP machine from a CD? I
have an XP machine that displays the message "run.dll
missing". I'm assuming I'll have to boot from the
original installation CD to reinstall XP or at least some
of the XP components. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
G
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Yes. RTFM that came with the computer/motherboard and learn how to change
the boot order in the BIOS.
 
Try a Repair Install as follows:
NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive and you have an
actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the XP
CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined below. If the
system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not sure, you need to enter
the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter set press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

When the system boots, a few screens into the process you may see a message
instructing you
to hit any key in order to boot from the CD along with a countdown. When
you see this be sure to
hit a key on the keyboard, if you miss this instruction and the system fails
to boot from the CD, it's too
late, you'll need to reboot and try again.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console. ***The selection you want at this screen is
"Setup Windows,"
NOT "Repair Windows Installation.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

Note, in some cases, you won't receive the repair option, only an option to
reinstall. We have discovered that sometimes this is caused by damaged
boot.ini file that can be repaired as follows and also note, in the
instructions, "K" refers to the CD drive in which you have placed the XP CD,
replace that drive letter with the appropriate letter on your system, "K" is
simply an example.

Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option (this is the section I told
you to skip above. In this case, you will need to get to the Recovery
Console to perform the function below), and if the CD letter is say K: give
these commands

COPY K:\i386\ntldr C:
COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:
(two other files needed - just in case)
ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\boot.ini
DEL C:\boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild

Once you've completed this function, reboot and see if you can access XP as
sometimes, the problem is the damaged boot.ini. If you still cannot access
XP, then reboot and re-run the repair install instructions at the beginning
of this message.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP which will allow you to perform the
above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.
 
G said:
Can anyone tell me how to boot an XP machine from a CD? I
have an XP machine that displays the message "run.dll
missing". I'm assuming I'll have to boot from the
original installation CD to reinstall XP or at least some
of the XP components. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
G
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Reinstalling XP probably won't help. You should identify the file being
referenced - the exact name - and fix that problem. For example, "Run.dll"
may have been removed by an antivirus program, which left its startup or
registry reference behind. A reinstall will not affect this kind of
problem.

When you see the error message, make careful note of the exact file name.
MSCONFIG.EXE can show you what is loading at startup, and you can use this
to identify the culprit.

Running applications like AdAware, Spybot and HijackThis can be of great
help, though HiJackThis has more of a learning curve.

HTH
-pk
 
run.dll is not a Windows XP system file. It is commonly is associated with
viruses or spyware. Do you have a Norton Antivirus or Norton Systemworks
cd? You can boot the computer with one of those and run a virus scan and
perhaps some of the repair tools that way.
 
Just to add, Colin is correct. I offered up the repair install as means of
correcting the associations as well as to get you back in your system. I
should have added to my own post in this thread that once the repair install
is complete you should make sure your antivirus software is up to date and
run a virus scan and also check for any malware on your system, download,
run and install, Ad Aware, www.lavasoftusa.com.
 
If you can't be helpful---don't post.

Miss Perspicacia Tick said:
Yes. RTFM that came with the computer/motherboard and learn how to change
the boot order in the BIOS.
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You are always welcome to be so bold, Jax.:-)

However, I did give precisely that advice in the last line of my post.
 
Uh, hmm, Humbly, you are quite correct and it was absolutely proper of you
to suggest they "update" it.<VBG>
 
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