hal.dll missing on boot

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Robbo

as described, XP Home won't boot because hal.dll is missing from system32
folder.
Can I just copy it over from a good install by floppy ?
If not do I need to extract it from the CD?

Many thanks
 
Robbo said:
as described, XP Home won't boot because hal.dll is missing from system32
folder.
Can I just copy it over from a good install by floppy ?
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The HAL.DLL is hardware-specific, so a copy from a different PC may
not work. Reinstall Windows to get the file back:
"How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341)
 
No, you need to do a repair installation. There are various versions of
HAL.DLL depending on your hardware. You would have to know which version to
copy.


See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, How to do a Repair Installation.
 
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