XP Pro Won't Start!

[Dennis Wahng]

Message on black screen:

Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupted:
<Windows root>\System32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

How can I re-install such a file when the XP Pro doesn't
even boot to Safe Mode? How can I acquire a copy of such a
file if it's missing or corrupted already?

[Rich Barry]

Try here http://www.jsifaq.com/subm/tip6100/rh6138.htm
"Dennis Wahng" > wrote in message
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> Message on black screen:
>
> Windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupted:
> <Windows root>\System32\hal.dll
> Please re-install a copy of the above file.
>
> How can I re-install such a file when the XP Pro doesn't
> even boot to Safe Mode? How can I acquire a copy of such a
> file if it's missing or corrupted already?