missing hal.dll

[Theresa]

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?

 

[Ted Zieglar aka Rocky]

"Error Message: Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320252&Product=winxp

Ted Zieglar
formerly "Rocket J. Squirrel"

 

[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