Why am I getting "sym_hi.sys is corrupted" everytime I try to upgrade my machine to Windows XP?
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it is having problems allocation memory for a device. Make sure your memory has noerrors, remove all add in cards and plug in devices and try, After you get XP installed, then add them back one at a time. Maybe it will get you past if
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the first thing to do is make sure your system is at least equal to minimum requirements as listed on the home xp box. From there the install is as easy as 123. It should overwrite anything malicious that it comes across. If not you may try using the system disc that came with your computer to do a clean re-install and then again do the home xp upgrade. I hope this helps and good luck.
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XP W/ SP 2 IS ACTUALLY (man, that's annoying) quite stable.  With problems like that I'd try reinstalling Windows--this'll give you a fresh install and wipe out stuff running in the background.  If same thing happens with fresh install you probably have a hardware problem.
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I've been having some computer problems lately myself where XP won't boot. I tried pretty much everything. But I finally got it working after using this:\n\nFix-It Utilities 6\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009JKGRY/002-0155762-7876854?v=glance&n=229534\n\nI'm not sure if it'll work for you or not, but it's worth a shot.
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Techniclaly, no, you need at least Windows 98 in order to use your XP upgrade.  But there are workarounds - for example, you'd have to install from Win 95 instead of from booting up.  See the second of the links below for details.
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Your system requirements are probably too low to install XP
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Wow.. i would NOT put windows XP on that machine.  Your best choice i think would be a stripped down install of linux or Win98 SE at the most Win2k.\n\nIf you want to upgrade the system. The first step would be to get the ram up to at the very least 256MB and the hard drive up to about 10GB.  This will give you enough install flexability for whatever OS you end up choosing.
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You should have no problems whatever with current files, accounts, etc.  It is always a good idea to back-up your system on external media (data DVD, CD, External HD, etc...)  \n\nWhatever you do...do not turn off power (power-cycle) your computer while updating...even at the end of the instalation process...you must let it shut-down (it will prompt you at the appropriate time to do this or do it itself) and boot up or XP will no longer work.  It trashes the System32/config files.  you have to repair from the intall CD...and you then may loose the "my documents" portion of your system.  \n\nI don't mean to scare you with doom and gloom, but if you have a system that came with Xp on the HD on a "Secret Partition" then you will need find a viable copy of XP or Buy one...because Microsoft will laugh at you if you call them with this particular problem.
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That seems to have got you in trouble. Well applying patches is always recommended bt it seems some files of windows have gone corrupted in this process. Try restoring your system to an earlier date or the best solution is to back up your DATA, format reinstall XP, Apply patches and start fresh new.
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try this\nget it into windows then go start&#92;run\n type in " sfc /scannow\n with the xp disk in\n should fix any corrupt files\n\n sounds like your boot.ini file is wrong.\n search for boot.ini, should look like this\n[boot loader]\ntimeout=3\ndefault=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)&#92;WINDOWS\n[operating systems]\nmulti(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)&#92;WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
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For xp\n\n* Boot from your XP Setup CD and enter the Recovery Console\n* Run "Attrib -H -R -S" on the C:&#92;Boot.ini file\n* Delete the C:&#92;Boot.ini file\n* Run "Bootcfg /Rebuild"\n* Run Fixboot\n\nFor nt\nCAUSE\nThe Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files are mismatched. \n\nRESOLUTION\nUse the ERD disk and repair the installation. Choose to replace all files, and then replace only the Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files. \n\nIf you can start another installation of Windows NT on the same computer, you can expand the correct Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files from the Windows NT CD-ROM. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Boot to the working version of Windows NT.  \n2. Start a command prompt.  \n3. Change to the CD-ROM drive.  \n4. Change to the appropriate folder on the CD-ROM (for example, I386 for Intel-based computers).  \n5. Type expand hal.dl_ <systemroot>&#92;system32 where <systemroot> is the path of the non-functioning Windows NT folder.  \n6. Type expand ntoskrnl.ex_ <systemroot>&#92;system32.  \n7. Restart the computer into the other Windows NT installation. \n\nAPPLIES TO\n• Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 \n• Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition \n• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51 \n• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition \n\nFor Windows Server 2003 \n\nRESOLUTION\nTo resolve this problem, use one of the following methods: • Expand and copy the correct Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files from the Windows Server 2003 SP1 CD to the Windows Server 2003-based computer before you restore the backup. \n\nUse the Setup.log file to determine the correct Hal.dll and Ntoskrnl.exe files to replace. The Setup.log file is located in the C:&#92;Windows&#92;Repair folder. There are different Hal and Ntoskrnl files that can be used, depending on the system type. The Setup.log file shows which files are installed on that specific system. \n• Install Windows Server 2003 SP1 on a new disk drive before you restore the backup. Install Windows Server 2003 SP1 by using Windows Update Web site, the Microsoft Update Web site, or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).
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You will need to do one or two things,but not at the same time.One you may have to reload or use the cd that came with the program that you are using.ANd see if it works that way.Or you may need to update you OS to newer upgrade.And if that does not work you need to check the name to see if it is spelled right they are often very UPPERCASE sentive about that.
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It is possible that the file himem.sys could be corrupt or missing. To determine this, boot from a known good bootable floppy diskette. If you are able to successfully boot from a bootable diskette, it is likely the copy of the himem.sys on the hard disk drive is corrupt or missing or not setup properly in the config.sys. If you encounter the same issue, skip to physical memory issue.\n\nBecause it is possible that the file may be missing or corrupt, once at the A:&#92;> prompt type the bellow commands.\n\nIf you are running MS-DOS 6.x or Windows 3.x type:\n\ncopy himem.sys c:&#92;windows <press enter>\ncopy himem.sys c:&#92;dos <press enter>\ncopy himem.sys c:&#92; <press enter>\n\nIf, when typing any of the above commands, you receive a prompt that the file already exists, ensure to overwrite it. Note: While this file generally is only located in the Windows directory, it is possible for it also to be located in the root or DOS directory.\n\nIf you are running Windows 95, Windows 98, type:\n\ncopy himem.sys c:&#92;windows <press enter>\n\nIf when typing any of the above commands you receive a prompt that the file already exists, ensure to overwrite it.\n\nReboot the computer; if the issue continues to occur, verify that the config.sys is properly setup. The line himem.sys should read:\n\nDEVICE=C:&#92;WINDOWS&#92;HIMEM.SYS\n\nor\n\nDEVICE=C:&#92;DOS&#92;HIMEM.SYS
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your getting lost in the details---just boot from xp and follow to the upgrade-- they are assuming everyone is as dumb as me.... sorry-lol
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If your system come with a system dick, then boot from that and follow the instructions.\n\nIf not you will have to boot from a windows CD and re-install.
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This could be from a couple of things.  Did you add any hardware to the machine recently?  If so, remove it.  Can you get into Safe Mode?  Hit F8 while the computer is booting and you will get a menu.  Choose safe mode.  If that works (which I don't think it will) try to check your drive for errors.  A last resort is a reinstall of your OS using your XP cd.  If you do this properly you will not lose any of your data or programs.  If you do it incorrectly you will lose everything, so be carefull.  If you are not comfortable performiong any of these tasks take your PC to a professional.
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You probably need to uninstall the old version first.\nGo into Start, Control Panel, find current programme listed, and delete.\nYou should then be able to install new version.