Windows could not start

[Guest]

Hi, I cant not start my computer because I get this message:"Windows could
not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install or copy the above file.
Please I need urgent help, I cant star my computer,I did every thing, press
F5 F8, stop power.Cant get rid of the message.
Thnks a lot.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Visit my website http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Click the Win XP Faq
button and take a look at question 36 'How do i repair a missing or corrupt
HAL.DLL file.

 

[Ken Blake]

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Hi, I cant not start my computer because I get this
message:"Windows
could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt:
<windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install or copy the above file.
Please I need urgent help, I cant star my computer,I did every
thing,
press F5 F8, stop power.Cant get rid of the message.
Thnks a lot.

Read this: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477

 

[S.Sengupta]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477

regards,
ssg MS-MVP