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  • dieselboy
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    • Dec 2002
    • 18040

    #1

    Computer problem

    So my roommate has a computer issue. I don't know what he downloaded, or what the deal is but, when starting up his computer it says:

    Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
    <windows root="">Windows Root\sytem32\hal.dll

    Please re-install a copy of the above file.
    Now I know there are places you can download a hal.dll file, but is there any way to get it on his pc when he can't even start up? Not even in safe mode?

    He said he is going to take it to the campus IT, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything about it. thanks.</windows>
  • Hooe
    Hall Of Fame
    • Aug 2002
    • 21554

    #2
    Re: Computer problem

    Have you tried booting to the Command Prompt from the WinXP CD and copying the file from the WinXP CD from the command line?

    This website seems to offer something relevant, though you might look it over yourself first.

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    • pfunk880
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      • Jul 2004
      • 4452

      #3
      Re: Computer problem

      Too much p0rn?
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      • fishepa
        I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
        • Feb 2003
        • 18989

        #4
        Re: Computer problem

        See if this helps:

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        • Bacardi151
          **t *f y**r *l*m*nt D*nny
          • Aug 2002
          • 3114

          #5
          Re: Computer problem

          usually repair your curent xp install will fix the problem.

          From another site(verify this applies to you):


          Try this before all else.

          A. Boot off of your XP disk.

          B. Go through install, past consul, hit upgrade, then it will find your current installation.

          C. IMPORTANT STOP HERE. On screen you will see, DO YOU WANT TO REPAIR, HIT THE R KEY. IF YOU DON'T XP WILL OVERWRITE YOUR ENTIRE SYSTEM! All of it. Including Mail, etc.

          In your case not critical and probably confusing.

          SUGGESTION. Prior to this process if you are worried, COPY WHOLESALE YOU Documents and Setting DIR as well AS your ENTIRE WINDOWS Directory to another drive( if you have one, or create C:\TEMP ( you really should have it anyway and copy them there. Then if you err, you can boot off of a 98, NORTON or any boot disk that takes you into dos.

          D. Be sure you have a copy of attrib in your root. Then type C:\attrib -r -h -s C:\Windows /s ( to remove system read only and hidden attributes. Then DELETE the Windows Directory. Then do C:\attrib -r -h -h C:\docum~1 /s or try C:\Documents and settings. DELETE DIRECTORY. IF YOU GET MESSAGE FILE NOT FOUND, create a simple autoexec.bat file with just these entries

          @set prompt=$p$g
          @SET dircmd=/p/a/oen

          After creation run it. In fact to make this whole process easier add these two lines: so it should look like this:

          @set prompt=$p$g
          @SET dircmd=/p/a/oen
          C:\attrib -r -h -s C:\Windows /s
          C:\attrib -r -h -h C:\docum~1 /s
          C:\attrib -r -h -h C:\Documents and settings /s
          Then Copy from your temp file both windows and Doc settings to your C:\ ( ROOT). At least you will be restored.


          XP will then try to repair ( usually successfully your system). After your may after reinstall all patches as well as SP1 if your VERSION is not SP1. Be sure to get all FIXES. There are now patches to patches!
          Eternal Salvation or triple your money back!

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          • youvalss
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            • Feb 2007
            • 16599

            #6
            Re: Computer problem

            I think u should try load Windows in safe mode (press F5 or F8 while booting and it'll give u the option for safe mode). In case u succeed to load Win try to search for the file. What I did once when it happend to me is just copying some dll file to desktop, chage its name to the file not found (hal.dll in your case) and copy it to the place where it should be. But it's only a temporary solution. The best thing to do is to formant the computer and start all over. But before u format try to scan the computer with a good antivirus program, it might the day...
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            • Matt Diesel
              MVP
              • Mar 2003
              • 1637

              #7
              Re: Computer problem

              If you have a linux live CD you can boot into that and replace the file in 2 minutes. That is, if you have the original file.
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