I have this problem i wanted to recover my system to the way it was when i first got my pc so i went to system recovey and did all the steps while it was doing it the task stop and this message came Windowns could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:<window root>\system32\hal.dll. Please re-install a copy of the above file. And now i cant even use the pc when ever i turn it on that message comes can any 1 help me with this i reaaly need the help.....
that happened to me also...mine happened cause my cd was scratched and it deleted the system files that booted windows
some guy on this thread told me that if you have a linux live cd it can install the system files but he hasn't replied to me yet... do you have windows xp cd?
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ricky91 i have the windows xp cd but when i put the cd in. After reading it i get an error and cant continue?
I had the same proble my self the problem is in windows hardware controler, in most cases it has to do with partitions on your harddrive, may they logical or fisical there are 3 way of corecting this 1. is to format and star from 000 2. is to edit you system regis try there is a articule at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm that explains corection 2 is to download the dll and see if that works most times it does not microsoft argues that it does but i found it does in most cases, 3. in the other is to go to this place there you can the file for free you will a way booting in to the OS for all cases a live cd is the bestway, 3-b.in this siete you can also see a comentary of recory that does work and have used my self but you will need xp cd rom to rocover does file ask a friend to lend there copy just to recove those file as in the explantion at this place http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?hal goodlock.
