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    Windows XP not starting

    When starting Windows XP on my laptop an error message comes up reading the following file is missing or corrupt:
    [Windows Root]\system32\hal.dll
    I don't have a boot disk, how do I fix this

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    Hi Rodney.That particular file normally relates to your boot.ini file located in the root directory.It may be pointing to the wrong loader sequence.

    A couple of questions first.
    Did you do an upgrade to XP or a fresh install.Are you using a dual boot ? Do you have the Windows XP cd?

    If you do have the XP cd you can repair your installation.
    Step by step guide here
    Last edited by Reverend; July 9th, 2002 at 16:05 PM.

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    Hal stands for hardware abstraction layer...kinda like the config.sys in win9x systems...it uses this to load all your devices...if you can boot from the xp cd and type sfc /scannow from the dos prompt or from run command should copy the file it needs.



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    Windows XP not starting

    Windows XP came on my Toshiba laptop.
    I have Recovery and Configuration Builder CD from Toshiba that came with it. If I use those it will reformat my hard drive.
    What is a dual boot.

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    well, since hal.dll is a vital file for your OS to run correctly, you need to get that back, either with the recovery disk or some other way..
    I would suggest the recovery disk, just put it in and let it do its business.. easiest way to fix your problem.

    Blackwar

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    i just had the same error but it was the boot sequence , i forgot to change it from boot from cdrom

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