Fixing Windows

[Aaron]

I'm trying to fix my Windows XP Pro. The HAL.DLL file is
corrupt, and I don't know what to do once I've gone to
the Fix option in the setup disk. Please help!

 

[Kelly]

Hi Aaron,

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

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[Michael Stevens]

I'm trying to fix my Windows XP Pro. The HAL.DLL file is
corrupt, and I don't know what to do once I've gone to
the Fix option in the setup disk. Please help!

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You
Start Your Computer

Is this the message you got? If so follow the steps in the supplied link
below.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp
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