corrupt system32\hal.dll file

[Terry]

Need help!! I can't boot my win xp pro machine. Get
message: please reinstall <windows root> \system32\hal.dll
Any suggestions? I try my recovery disk and was not able
repair it. try bootcfg /rebuild and failed to because
corrupt file system. I try chkdsk /f, but I still can't
bootup. How can I copy system32\hal.dll files. I'm trying
not to reformat and reinstall xp- I'd rather not lose the
data.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Need help!! I can't boot my win xp pro machine. Get
message: please reinstall <windows root> \system32\hal.dll
Any suggestions? I try my recovery disk and was not able
repair it. try bootcfg /rebuild and failed to because
corrupt file system. I try chkdsk /f, but I still can't
bootup. How can I copy system32\hal.dll files. I'm trying
not to reformat and reinstall xp- I'd rather not lose the
data.

Boot your machine with your WinXP CD, select Repair when
prompted, then select Recovery Console. You will now be
able to replace this file.

Alternatively, install the disk temporarily as a slave disk in
some other Win2000/XP PC, then replace the file. At the
same time you could back up your important data files.

You could also boot with a Bart WinXP boot CD. To make
one you need a WinXP Professional CD (but no licence
number!), a CD burner plus some tools from www.bootdisk.com.

After resolving this issue, think about your backup strategy.
All important files must be backed up to an independent medium
once every week. Next time you might lose the lot!

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

There are some articles on this problem you may wish to peruse

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

Error Message: Cannot Find \Windows\System32\hal.dll
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
Also see http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm for troubleshooting issues
with HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).