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How to fix Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll missing or corrupt

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Boot from a windows installation CD, chose repair on the first screen using recovery console.

After choosing the windows installation that is corrupt type bootcfg /rebuild, type Y for Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)

Enter Load Identifier:
[This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.]

Enter OS Load options:
[Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER].

After you perform the preceding steps, restart the computer, and then select the first item on the boot menu. This should allow Windows XP to start normally.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477

How to fix the print spooler failed to start. The system cannot find the file specified in Windows XP

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Go to services: Start -> Run -> services.msc, find print Spooler service, right click and go to Properties. Check the path to see if it is C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe.

Go to system32 folder and check for spoolsv.exe file, if is missing go to C:\i368 and search for spoolsv.ex_, copy that file and paste it in system32 folder and change the name to spoolsv.exe.

Go back to services and start the print Spooler service.

http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/computers-beginners/could-not-start-print-spooler-service-local-computer-error-2-a-267158.html

How to fix DVD drive not recognized in windows

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If you have this message “Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)” in Device manager -> DVD drive Properties -> General tab.

Open registry editor

Start –> Run and typing REGEDIT and press Enter

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/ Control/ Class {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Look for any of the following names in the right hand column and delete them.

UpperFilters

LowerFilters

UpperFilters.bak

LowerFilters.bak”

http://pctechnotes.com/how-to-fix-windows-cannot-load-the-device-driver-for-this-hardware-the-driver-may-be-corrupted-or-missing-code-39/

How to recreate an iTunes library after moving files in windows

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After you move the music files from the original location, in iTunes you will have an exclamation mark before the mane of the file and you will have to locate it.

If you have moved a lot of files the easy way is to recreate a new library and rescan the computers for the music files.

To create a new library:

1. Open iTunes while presing shift key.

2. Click on create libarary

3.  Choose a name for the new folder and click Save

4. In iTunes, under Find music files click Find MP3 and AAC files in my Home folder

If you want to use the default name iTunes, rename iTunes to iTunesold, when you open iTunes program it will create a new iTunes folder, you can move the music files from iTunesold folder to iTunes folder and proceed to step 4.

How to redirect a website to another website

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To redirect a website to another one create or replace the index.html file in the website that you want to redirect with this code:

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN”>
<html>
<head>
<title>Your Page Title</title>
<meta http-equiv=”REFRESH” content=”0;url=http://www.the-domain-you-want-to-redirect-to.com”></HEAD>
<BODY>
Optional page text here.
</BODY>
</HTML>

http://www.instant-web-site-tools.com/html-redirect.html

How to fix windows update error 0x800A0046 in Windows XP after removing virus

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After removing the virus that is hiding the folders go to C:\Windows and if you don’t see the Software Distribution folder go to  Folder Options in control panel , under the View tab select “Show hidden files and folders” and press Ok. Right click Software Distribution folder, go to properties, uncheck Hidden, click Apply and then Ok.

If the Software Distribution folder is not hidden check the subfolders and be sure that they are not hidden.

You can also try the fixes from Microsoft website http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910338