Problems running XP--missing or corrupt files

[Thomas Hill]

I recently acquired a computer and had to install a new
harddrive in it. After it was configured, I set out
install XP. It downloaded the software to my harddrive,
but when it went to launch the OS, it came back with an
error message, stating that XP could not run because a
file was missing or corrupt. It requested that I reinstall
that particular path, <windows root>\system32\hal.dll.

Can anyone instruct me on how to reinstall this path?

Thank you.

Thomas

[Rich Barry]

Thomas check this out
From: Barry on 11/15/2002
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if any or some of the following conditions are true:
The Default value in the [Boot Loader] section of the Boot.ini file is
missing or invalid.
Windows XP is not installed in the location specified in the Boot.ini file.
The Ntoskrnl.exe file is missing or damaged.
The partition path in the Boot.ini file is not set correctly.
General hardware failure.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods.
Method 1
Edit the Boot.ini file to restore or correct the Default entry and to ensure
that the other entries in the [Operating Systems] section of the Boot.ini
file point to the appropriate directories.
For additional information about how to edit the Boot.ini file, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

289022 HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP


Method 2
Use the Bootcfg utility in the Recovery Console to correct the Boot.ini
file:
Use the Windows XP CD-ROM to start your computer.
When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the
Recovery Console, press the R key.
Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the
administrator password when prompted.
Type bootcfg /rebuild, and then press ENTER.
When the Windows installation is located, the following instructions are
displayed:

Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)
[Type Y in response to this message.]

Enter Load Identifier:
[This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional or
Windows XP Home Edition.]

Enter OS Load options:
[Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER].

After you perform the preceding steps, restart the computer, and then select
the first item on the boot menu. This should allow Windows XP to start
normally.

After Windows XP has successfully loaded, the Boot.ini can be modified to
remove the incorrect entry.
For additional information about how to edit the Boot.ini file, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

289022 HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP


Method 3
Start the computer by using your Windows XP CD-ROM. Press any key to boot
from the CD.
After the setup files are finished loading press R to repair using Recovery
Console.
When you are in the recovery console, select the installation to log on to
(usually number 1), and then press ENTER.
Login to the Administrator account by typing the password for this account,
and then press ENTER.
At the recovery console command prompt, type the following command, and then
press ENTER:

For Uni-Processor systems:

expand cd-rom:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ drive:\Windows\system32

For Multi-Processor systems:

expand cd-rom:\i386\ntkrnlmp.ex_ drive:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe


Cd-rom is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, and drive is the drive
letter of the hard disk on which windows is installed.
If you receive a prompt to overwrite the file


"Thomas Hill" > wrote in message
...
> I recently acquired a computer and had to install a new
> harddrive in it. After it was configured, I set out
> install XP. It downloaded the software to my harddrive,
> but when it went to launch the OS, it came back with an
> error message, stating that XP could not run because a
> file was missing or corrupt. It requested that I reinstall
> that particular path, <windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
>
> Can anyone instruct me on how to reinstall this path?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Thomas
>