system 32 error

[Guest]

Please help when my brothers pc boots up it halts on an error message (
<windows root>\system32\hal.dll please replace ) I have put his drive in to
my pc but i can not see the windows file to over write the file hal.dll is
there any way around this. I have tryed to repair with the xp disk but no
luck

XP Pro with SP2

thanks
Cav

 

[Andrew]

The reason you cannot find the hal.dll file on your computer is likely to be
that Folder Options are set to hide important OS files. Open a folder or
Windows Explorer click Tools - Folder Options - scroll down and enable show
hidden files and folders and un-check hide Protected OS Files. Search for
Hal.dll now and you should find it in Windows\syatm 32 and in
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

Andy

 

[AJR]

"hal.dll" missing is a message often generated when the system is trying to
boot from a partition, or drive, which does not have Windows installed - but
a windows installation exists on another drive or partition. Generally if
the drive is not recognized or there is no OS installed a "no operating
system" is displayed.

 

[AJR]

"hal.dll" missing is a message often generated when the system is trying to
boot from a partition, or drive, which does not have Windows installed - but
a windows installation exists on another drive or partition. Generally if
the drive is not recognized or there is no OS installed a "no operating
system" is displayed.

 

[Andrew]

Please help when my brothers pc boots up it halts on an error message (
<windows root>\system32\hal.dll please replace ) I have put his drive in
to
my pc but i can not see the windows file to over write the file hal.dll is
there any way around this. I have tryed to repair with the xp disk but no
luck

XP Pro with SP2

thanks
Cav

Do a google search for the errow message you posted and go to the Kellys
Corner website - there is a lot of information there (I am too tired to post
it right now or even do the google search and get the link!).

Andy

 

[Guest]

Ok that answers one of my questions on how to correct the issue: windows
cannot open due to a missing or corrupt file:<windows root>system32\hal.dll
file.
my question is how do i log into windows to correct it, i am able to to go
to dos, and do commands. please respond.

thank you,
debbie (septmbrdeb)

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

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

See also

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705