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hal.dll missing? - redblueyellow - 06-14-2012 09:44 PM
Does anyone know how to fix this? I got back from college and went to turn on my desktop, and this showed up.
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above file."
RE: hal.dll missing? - Vipershark - 06-14-2012 09:47 PM
1. what version of windows
2. do you have your install disc
RE: hal.dll missing? - redblueyellow - 06-14-2012 09:53 PM
1. Windows XP
2. I believe so. I found a disc that said Windows XP, so I am assuming that is the disc.
RE: hal.dll missing? - puggsoy - 06-14-2012 09:58 PM
The install disc should have a repair option, if you use that it'll probably reinstall any missing/corrupt files. Just make sure it doesn't wipe the drive or anything.
Alternatively you could install Linux as a dual-boot, and use that to copy-paste the file from the disc onto the HDD. No idea why you'd do this though
RE: hal.dll missing? - Vipershark - 06-15-2012 12:02 AM
using the windows disc and using the repair option should fix the problem, as puggsoy said
rather than dual booting linux though (i'm assming you're posting from a computer since there is no call phone icon) you can just burn a linux live cd and do it from there
RE: hal.dll missing? - redblueyellow - 06-15-2012 12:27 AM
Yep, I got it working again!
I had to use the repair option and it worked (just took a long time).Thanks for the help guys!
RE: hal.dll missing? - Mighty Jetters - 06-15-2012 12:38 AM
Problem solved, thread closed!