Windows root\ system32\hal.dll missing

[Lori]

I turned on my computer and it says windows could not
start file missing or corrupt.
please re-install a copy of the above file.

Any suggestions whats up.

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm for troubleshooting
issues with your HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer).

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I turned on my computer and it says windows could not
| start file missing or corrupt.
| please re-install a copy of the above file.
|
| Any suggestions whats up.
|
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might
simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is misconfigured

Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the
installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file
Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it
Take out the CD ROM and type exit