Windows XP Professional Installation Problem

[Ken]

I am attempting to upgrade from ME to XP Professional.
During the install I received an error message advising
that I had a missing or corrupt file "<windows
root>\system 32\hal.dll." that needs to be re-installed.
Where do I find a good copy of the file and how do I go
about doing this?

 

[Eric Booth]

I am attempting to upgrade from ME to XP Professional.
During the install I received an error message advising
that I had a missing or corrupt file "<windows
root>\system 32\hal.dll." that needs to be re-installed.
Where do I find a good copy of the file and how do I go
about doing this?

Have a look at the Microsoft Windows XP install problems on the MS XP site
Eric Booth

 

[Len Segal]

Ken,

take a look at the following MS KB article and see if this solves your
problem:
"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Problems copying files or corrupted files during installation are
most often caused by defective or sub-standard hardware; in order of
likelihood, either RAM, the hard drive, or the motherboard. On much
less frequent occasions, a bad CD or defective CD drive can also cause
this.

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility
List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective hardware
(particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still
support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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