I just attempted restarting my computer and I got the message that
the system file "hal.dll" was missing. It said to reinstall it. How do I
do this or is there a better fix. It is an XP Professional operating
system. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm for troubleshooting
issues with your HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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"Tim Doelman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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I just attempted restarting my computer and I got the message that
the system file "hal.dll" was missing. It said to reinstall it. How do I
do this or is there a better fix. It is an XP Professional operating
system. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

If copying the file off the XP CD back to the HD as per Nicholas post
doesn't work then try a Repair Install as per instructions here "How To Run
a Repair Install" http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Tim Doelman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9fe701c3467a$1990f2b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
I just attempted restarting my computer and I got the message that
the system file "hal.dll" was missing. It said to reinstall it. How do I
do this or is there a better fix. It is an XP Professional operating
system. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.