Re: missing or corrupted hal.dll file

Sunshine wrote:

I need to reinstall a copy of the <windows root> system 32\hal.dll
file.


Probably not. If you're getting the message "Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll
missing or corrupt: Please re-install a copy of the above file, that message
is *very* misleading.

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

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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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I tried a back up of data and sys restore before I went to
reinstall XP Pro. Both told me a file was missing and therefore I
could not back up sys data, etc. I tried sys restore and upon reboot
I got nothing much. I then decided to reinstall XP from CD. I got to
reboot on the new install, and then this message about missing or
corrupted hal file. I cannot use Automated Sys rec. nor recovery
console to manually reinstall this file, I don't have a floppy drive
in my laptop to make the floppy, I can't use rec. console for manual
because it goes to the BLUE stop screen before you harm your pc - I
have tried installing both with the XP set up floppy and 2 new copies
of XP on CD. Anyone have a download where I can burn a copy to cd to
reinstall this file? I can't access a command prompt upon safe mode,
Windows will not boot up at all. This is the hardware file necessary
to make it all work. Help... I have been at a stop here for 4 to 6
days. Any help is greatly appreciated.. Thanks, :(


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