WinXP boot error

[InverseOfNeo]

I have reinstalled windows xp several times and it has installed smoothly and everthing. But when I restart I get this error message:

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.

I have tried installing sp1 to see if it helps and nothing helps. What can I do?

 

[RemyCanad]

Try and replace it with this one. Scan it with your anitvirus before you use it. It should be clean and norton said it was (its from this machine) but just to be safe.

DLL file

Please tell me when you get it downloaded so I can kill it.

Also is it even there?

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Originally posted by: RemyCanad
Try and replace it with this one. Scan it with your anitvirus before you use it. It should be clean and norton said it was (its from this machine) but just to be safe. DLL file Please tell me when you get it downloaded so I can kill it. Also is it even there?

Thanks, I downloaded it but if you dont mind, keep it there for about the next 45 minutes in case I have to download it again.

 

[InverseOfNeo]

NOOOOOO IT DIDNT WORK! :|

 

[RemyCanad]

Heres some stuff for you.

Linky

I hope this helps. And I am gonna leave that file up tell you say I can delete it just incase you wanna try something else.

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Originally posted by: RemyCanad
Heres some stuff for you. Linky I hope this helps. And I am gonna leave that file up tell you say I can delete it just incase you wanna try something else.

Thanks, that just means that I have to make a Win98/ME boot disk with a system that has no floppy drive. But I can probably burn the boot disk to a cd then boot from the cd. Thanks again Remy!

 

[RemyCanad]

No problem I just hope you get it fixed. Oh yeah I bet you could use the 98 boot CD if you have it...