Re: Corrupt or Missing HAL.DLL even after repartition and clean install

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"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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Why are you using Maxblast4 and not the wincd to partition?

"photogman" <photogman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I wanted to do a clean install because I've got a ton of files
cluttering my computer and programs that I no longer want on my hard
drive. Anyway, I've done installs with this computer in the past,
probably at least 5. Anyway, this is a Maxtor hard drive. Performed
a repartition of C with MaxBlast4. Then my system Windows XP Pro that
came with the computer. I did a reformat, then it installed all the
system files and asked to remove any floppies or CD's. Did that.
Then I got the dreaded Missing or Corrupt HAL.DLL error.

I've been through all the fixes I've researched on the internet to no
avail. Why would this happen on a clean install from a clean OEM
setup CD that came with my computer when I bought it??

Also, when MaxBlast4 repartitions, it always indicated like the disk
hold 160 Gigs or whatever and that after the repartition it says only
like 158 Gigs is available. That couldn't be part of the problem I
wouldn't think, but at this point I'm grasping at straws.

And why, after going through reinstall on this same computer with the
same software would this happen now. I don't think there are any bad
sectors because just for the heck of it, I reinstalled C from a backup
with all the same garbage I'm trying to get rid of and the hard drive
boots fine. I then did another repartition and system reinstall to
only encounter the HAL issue again. Any insights would be really
welcomed. I'm still left scratching my head wondering why this issue
to appear now after having at least 5 previous clean installs with no
problems. Thanks for your help! It is greatly appreciated.





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