Installing X64 trial error code 7

[Vito]

Im trying to load X64 on my DFI Lan Party and I keep getting this error:

File /AMD64/hal.dll could not be loaded
error code 7

Any ideas?

[redduc900]

Try booting to the Recovery Console, and type...BootCfg /Rebuild. The following MSKB article describes the installation and use of the Recovery Console...

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP (Q307654) (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307654)

A 'Missing Hal.dll' normally indicates that the partition where Windows is has moved its physical location, so it doesn't appear on the same physical drive (in the sense of where it's connected to) or same partition number as before. So the boot is looking in the wrong place, to load Windows components, and Hal happens to be the first one it looks for.

[stereo555]

Suggestion ..

Try installing x64 with only the "minimum" of hardware installed (v/card , mem , one optical drive) and make sure your rig is not overclocked . x64 does not like some hardware during the install process and/or overclocking . I found this out recently when installing x64 on two Opteron rigs .