error : dll file missing

[Kerrie]

Hello. I uninstalled fax modem software from my computer
and something happened and now my computer won't boot up -
keeps on giving the following error message :
<windowsroot>\system32\hal.dll missing.
how do i install this file - I have the windows xp disk
and have tried booting up using it.

thanks
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Will Denny]

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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| Hello. I uninstalled fax modem software from my computer
| and something happened and now my computer won't boot up -
| keeps on giving the following error message :
| <windowsroot>\system32\hal.dll missing.
| how do i install this file - I have the windows xp disk
| and have tried booting up using it.
|
| thanks
| (e-mail address removed)

 

[Kelly]

Hi Kerrie,

HAL=Hardware Abstraction Layer

How to Move a Windows XP Installation to Different Hardware
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4800/rh4839.htm

Situations in Which Windows May Not Start in Safe Mode
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q199175

How to Troubleshoot Hardware Abstraction Layer Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q237556

More information and a workaround here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm#xp_hall.dll

 

[Kelly]

Didn't see you here, Will. (