[zx10ninjaracer]

i have an hp pavilion 700...very nice computer...xp and all...but now it has issues...it starts up and tells me the file is corrupted or missing and the file is root>\system32\hal.dll. and i cant burn it to a cd to get it on that computer and it didnt come with an xp disk...it was built in to the motehrboard...waht can i do?

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if you do not have a windows disk, you will need to run an in place recovery disk

see here

http://h10025.www1.h...ocname=bph07145

[gerryf]

start here

if you do not have a windows disk, you will need to run an in place recovery disk

see here

http://h10025.www1.h...ocname=bph07145

[gerryf]

This will allow two different recovery methods...use the recovery but leave my data intact method first.

Just to amplify, many big box PCs have a hidden partition that includes all the software needed to restore your PC. More modern ones give you the option of an inplace repair or a complete system wipe with fresh install. You should always try the first choice, and hopefully you can at least get your data.