Unable to open XP due to missing "<windows root>\system32\hal.dll' file

[Zackura]

I have XP home edition and I think I have a virus but I'm
not seeing any symptoms of a virus. However today XP did
not start for me! I tried everything! I tried restoring it
back to its previous point, but it just won't work! I am
prompted with XP telling me that I am missing the
file "<windows root>\system32\hal.dll". Is that the work
of a virus??? I am sure that I did nothing and deleted
nothing! Someone please help me!!!! I have lots of stuff
on my comp! I don't want to format it!!! Is there a way I
can make my comp start again????

Any help will do ! THNX HEAPS!!!

Zackura

Cheers

 

[Taurarian]

You should make sure you haven't got a virus once you get up and running.
This is all the information I haveon "Hal.dll"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184
"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You
Start Your Computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320252
Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is Missing
or Corrupt...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
How to Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477
Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because of a Computer Disk Hardware
Configuration Problem

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298898
How to Determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) That Is Used in
Windows XP




You'll probably need to expand the file from the CD.

Type this command:

expand d:\i386\hal.dl_

c:\windows\system32\hal.dll.

Substitute d: for the drive letter of your CD.

Once the file is expanded exit the Recovery Console and restart the
computer.