[mkem]

When I turn on my computer I receive a black screen with a message stating <windows root>\system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupt. I am really trying to not have to reformat becasue there are some files on my pc that I can not loose. Thanks.

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If you have your windows xp cd, boot with it and start the repair with recovery console option.

type
chkdsk /r
<enter>
and take a walk, as it will take some time

If it still does not boot, start with the recovery console and type
bootcfg /rebuild
<enter>

[gerryf]

If you have your windows xp cd, boot with it and start the repair with recovery console option.

type
chkdsk /r
<enter>
and take a walk, as it will take some time

If it still does not boot, start with the recovery console and type
bootcfg /rebuild
<enter>

[mkem]

Thanks, I tried both things but when I do I get the following error

Failed to successfully scan disks for Windows installations. This error may be caused by a corrupt file system, which would prevent Bootcfg from successfully scanning.

I ran a chkdsk which is successful but I still can not run the bootcfg.

[gerryf]

ooops, skipped a step

Boot from the CD and go back into the Recovery Console

type

Attrib –H –R –S C:\Boot.ini
Del C:\Boot.ini
BootCfg/Rebuild
Fixboot


Now reboot.

If no go,

Boot with the CD in and go to the Recovery Console:

At the command prompt type the following:


expand D:\i386\hal.dl_ C:\windows\system32\hal.dll
(assuming d: is your cd-rom/dvd-rom)

Type EXIT and remove the CD and restart the PC.

[mkem]

I tried both things but still no go, when I typed Attrib –H –R –S C:\Boot.ini
I get a message stating that the parameters are not valid and I tried expand D:\i386\hal.dl_ C:\windows\system32\hal.dll and it says unable to create file hal.dll.

I don't know if this makes a difference or not but I have two OS on my computer (2 partions with the same OS). I tried doing the steps on both but still no luck.

[mkem]

OK, problem solved. My husband figured it out. Thanks for all your help.