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    My PC has recently crashed and is now giving me a Windows error.  I have a copy of XP but it isn't taking.  The error message that I get at start up is:

    Windows could not start because the following file is mising or corrupt:

    <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.

    Would appreciate any help I can get.  I don't have the money to get this fixed professionally.

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:11 PM

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    Hi,

    boot from XP installation CD, go to recovery console, log in with administrator password and call

    chkdsk c: /r

    Then exit.

    while the PC reboots take the CD out. Be happy if your PC boots. :-)

     

    Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:47 PM