XP start error

[TimR]

I am getting the following error when trying to start a previously good
running system"
system32/hal.dll is missing or corrupted...please reinstall this file

Where do I get this and how do I install just one file to the system if I
can't start it ?

Thanks, Tim

 

[Rock]

I am getting the following error when trying to start a previously good
running system"
system32/hal.dll is missing or corrupted...please reinstall this file

Where do I get this and how do I install just one file to the system if I
can't start it ?

See post by the late Alex Nichol, MVP in this thread.
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...k=st&q=missing+hal.dll+XP+nichol&rnum=6&hl=en

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