I get only a black screen saying

"Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt:

<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll

Please re-install a copy of the above file."


SO... how do I do this when I can't even get a C: prompt?

"Error Message: Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt"
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Ted Zieglar
formerly "Rocket J. Squirrel"


"Theresa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:292101c4706c$847a6850$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I get only a black screen saying
>
> "Windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupt:
>
> <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
>
> Please re-install a copy of the above file."
>
>
> SO... how do I do this when I can't even get a C: prompt?

Hi

Try the following link to MVP Kelly's web page:

"HAL - Hardware Abstraction Layer"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Theresa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:292101c4706c$847a6850$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I get only a black screen saying
>
> "Windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupt:
>
> <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
>
> Please re-install a copy of the above file."
>
>
> SO... how do I do this when I can't even get a C: prompt?
>