hal.dll is corrupt or missing - I'm dead

[tomwalshco]

I followed someone's advice in this forum to speed up performance - no files deleted, only system check boxes changed and at boot-up got message that said above file was corrupt...

I can get to the C prompt from my install disk. Any ideas??

[Jazz]

Try this first...

HAL.DLL MISSING OR CORRUPT ERROR MESSAGE

[tomwalshco]

Thanks Jazz, but now I can't get the damn thing to see the CD at boot. I've been into the BIOS and it's set to look at optical drive first. This is getting to be a nightmare.

[Jazz]

Any luck yet, tom?

[Overclocked Doc]

I have run into the problem with "Hal" before. If you wish I will load it up on my web page and you can download and replace your damged version......just give the word!

[tomwalshco]

Finally got to where you told me to go and reply I got was -
"There are currently no boot entries availablr to display"
What the heck is that?

[Jazz]

There is a long thread describing your scenario: -

WinXP Won't Boot - Missing hal.dll file

In addition, you could also try the following: -

Download the missing/corrupt hal.dll from hal.dll and copy it to C:\Windows\System32...

Post back with results.

[tomwalshco]

Thanks Jazz, I think I got it. I finally got to where you suggested and did a C:\bootcfg /rebuild. Shut it down and it fired up. Yippee

Thanks daddy-o, I owe you one.

[Jazz]

No problem.............