S Sharon F Oct 23, 2003 #2 My sytem will not startup need file windows\system32 \hal.dll Click to expand... If you have an XP CD that includes the Recovery Console, see this article: "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You Start Your Computer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp If your CD does not include that tool or the procedure above fails, you'll need to perform a repair install. How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315341 NOTE: If you have a specialized OEM recovery program as your XP installation media, follow the directions provided by the computer manufacturer instead.
My sytem will not startup need file windows\system32 \hal.dll Click to expand... If you have an XP CD that includes the Recovery Console, see this article: "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You Start Your Computer http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp If your CD does not include that tool or the procedure above fails, you'll need to perform a repair install. How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315341 NOTE: If you have a specialized OEM recovery program as your XP installation media, follow the directions provided by the computer manufacturer instead.
