HAL.DLL is Missing - Updated by MVP Alex Nichol
Option 1:
Boot from your CD and follow the directions to start Recovery Console. T=
hen:
Attrib -H -R -S C:\Boot.ini
BootCfg /Rebuild
Fixboot
Option 2:
Boot from your CD and follow the directions below to start Recovery Cons=
ole.
Insert the Setup compact disc (CD) and restart the computer. If prompted,
select any options required to boot from the CD.
When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts; choose the re=
pair
or recover option by pressing R.
If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation th=
at
you need to access from the Recovery Console.
When prompted, type the Administrator password. (if
you didn't create one try pressing enter).
At the system prompt, type Recovery Console commands; type help for a list =
of
commands, or help commandname for help on a spe=
cific
command.
Most likely you will need to expand the file from the CD. The command would=
be
expand d:\i386\hal.dl_ c:\windows\system32\hal.dll. Substitute d: for the d=
rive
letter of your CD. Once you have expanded the file type "exit" to
exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer.