Error starting: < root Windows > \system32.hal.dll file missing or corrupt

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• Windows XP does not start because < root Windows > \system32\hal.dll file is corrupted

  I get the following error message when starting my windows XP Home PC. : Windows didn't start because the following file is missing or damaged

  \System32\hal.dll. Please reinstall a copy of the file. How do I do that?

  This could be the result of a corrupt / missing hal.dll file or boot.ini file. You have your windows disc? If so, follow the instructions below. If you do not have your windows disk click HERE to create a disc of windows recovery console.

  1. Use the Windows XP CD to start your computer.
  2. When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the Recovery Console, press the R key.
  3. Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the administrator password when you are prompted.
  4. Type bootcfg/Rebuild, and then press ENTER.
  5. 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 operating system load options:
     Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER.

     After completing the previous steps, restart the computer, and then select the first item in the start menu. This should allow Windows XP to start normally.

     After Windows XP is successfully loaded, the Boot.ini file can be modified to remove the incorrect entry.

• Windows xp hp will not start. error message: Windows has not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: < root windows > \system32\hal.dll. Please re - install a copy of the above file.

  Hello, I recently restored my windows hp tower to its factory because of virus settings and when I restarted my PC I recieced this error message: Windows has not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \system32\hal.dll Please reinstall a copy of the above file.  where can I get a copy? and is it possible to download the start software and burn it to a cd?

  Hi FRANKGRIMES_945,

  What is the model of your computer?

  (a) you can try to arrange for a Windows XP disk that corresponds to the same edition, as it is installed on your machine.

  (b) thereafter, follow this link & check if you are able to start correctly on the desktop.

  Error message: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem.

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• When I start my computer I get a message that says that the file < root windows > \system32\hal.dll. is damaged or missing.

  file HAL.dll

  When I start my computer I get a message that says that the file \system32\hal.dll. is damaged or missing. Please reinstall a copy of the file. I have the original Windows XP CD and I tried to re - install, but it will not go beyond the implementation of window. I can't sign in to windows. How can I reintall this file?

  It's extremely likely that you will need to replace the hal.dll and since there are seven files on the XP installation CD that will extend into hal.dll, which would you choose?  It depends on your hardware, but it is extremely likely that the problem (did I already say that?).  I've never had to replace a file hal.dll for this problem.

  The real problem is most likely that XP just can not find the file because of a file system corruption or a file c:\boot.ini afflicted.

  For this error, I would always be first boot from the XP Recovery Console and sometimes run a chkdsk-r that will fix things right to the top.

  If the chkdsk /r is clean and you have the same problem, and then re-create your c:\boot.ini file but rename the old one first so you don't build on top of those afflicted - this tidbit is absent from MS KB article that assumes too.

  You can do all this in the XP Recovery Console, but do go through these methods in this article and see how you go.

  For example, method 1 will not work if your system does not start.  You may have more luck with other "methods".

  If that doesn't work, then I suggest to provide a little more information about your system:

  Since the Microsoft Answers forum does not have any kind of information system request when a new question is asked, we know absolutely nothing about your system.  Not knowing the basic information a problem prolongs the frustration and the agony of these issues.

  Thank you MS Answers, allowing the resolution of simple problems as frustrating and a lot of time as possible.

  Provide information on your system, the better you can:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Your system have IDE or SATA disks?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a working CD/DVD (internal or external) drive?

  You have a real installation CD bootable XP which is the same Service Pack as your installed Service Pack? (this is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

• I got a virus and my computer starts is no longer the error message was < root windows > system32\hal.dll

  I downloaded a virus on my computer that wouldn't let my computer startup message wasn't system32\hal.dll Windows didn't start because the following file is missing or damaged.  I went into the recovery console and tried to repair the files what happened was now I can start only on my storage drive and it will stay running only for a few minutes and then the computer shuts down. At startup in the bios it is that one illustrious disc which is my small storage disk not the large drive box and not CD drive. A few days ago everything worked well today can't get to run long enough to fix it.

  Paul_652

  What a mess!

  Are you saying that the PC does not see the CD drive? Or that Windows could not see it?
  What is the brand and model of your PC? Are you able to get into the BIOS to see if the CD drive is listed? If so, you can then change order of device for the start-up of the PC then it stops on the CD instead of the hard drive.
  Links for bootable CD:
  https://help.Ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD
  http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/
  Software to burn a bootable CD from a .iso file:
  http://www.ImgBurn.com/
  The drive being SATA Seagate, I wonder if you need to make a setting in the BIOS.
  I also wonder what will happen if you remove the Seagate and equip the Maxtor, then start with the disks to run RC. I still think that the Maxtor drive has an MBR on it!
  I think that your first course of action is to see if this CD player works or not (independent of WIndows).

• Windows didn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: < root windows > \System32|hal.dll, please reinstall a copy of the above file.

   \systrem32\hal.dll

  What can I do with this message:

  Windows didn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \System32|hal.dll, please reinstall a copy of the above file.

  Thank you

  In Windows XP:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/missinghaldll.htm

  In Windows Vista & 7:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/errorh/a/HAL-dll-missing-Windows-7-Vista.htm

  In addition, if the file is actually missing, you can try to boot from a UNIX / Linux Live CD like Knoppix and add/replace the file manually with a file from another PC running THE SAME VERSION OF WINDOWS!

  If you are not good with computers, you should ignore this option because it could cause serious problems. If you still want to try, and there is a hal.dll file in \system32\ BACK IT UP. You have to put back in place.

  Let us know if it works.

• @ Startup error: < root Windows > \system32\hal.dll.

  A "highly recommended" malware free program apparently deleted a file system.

  After the reboot, I received this message at startup:
  Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
  \System32\hal.dll.
  Please reinstall a copy of the above file
  So the question is... How do I re - install the hal.dll file when I can't start the computer... Download USB?
  Hi thomasm.
   
  Follow the steps listed in this article to resolve the problem:
  Error message: Windows has not start because the following file is missing or damaged

• The following file is missing or corrupt: < root windows > \system32\hal.dll

  I have a problem with my desktop computer. my computer is HP Vectra, Intel Pentium 3 and the operating system is Windows XP Professional. The problem is: the following file is missing or corrupt: \system32\hal.dll I try to use Windows XP CD to repair, but the operating system does not detect the CD.

  Change the first boot of your dvd writer/rom device!

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

• Missing or damaged"< root windows > \system32\hal.dll.

  I get the message "Windows cannot start because the following file is missing or corrupt" \system32\hal.dll. It is a Dell computer running windows XP that came preloaded on the Dell. I've been running this computer for years before, without this problem. Can anyone help?

  If the computer is not currently bootable,

  Then, you will need to borrow an xp installation cd to start the computer and run some commands through the function of the CD recovery console.

  Another option, to remove the hard drive and install it as a slave on a functional computer disk.   then use this functional computer and the o.s. to fix the problem on this slave drive.

  Another option is to see if dell experts have a different methodology to fix the error.

  There is a community forum to dell.com dell, where you can ask this question.

  in all cases, the question you have is not uncommon and has been requested and answered thousands of times.

  Here is more information about this:

  http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=0&oq=missing+or+corrupt%22+%3cwindows+root%3e%5csystem32%5chal.dll&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ACEW_enUS421US421&q=missing+or+corrupt+windows+root+system32+hal.dll

• I have this message on my desk: < root windows > \system32\hal.dll.

  original title: a little too technical for me this answer...

  I have this message on my desk:\system32\hal.dll.

  But according to the ansver on the support line, it is too technical for me, I put the CD rom and pressing the "F2" on the keyboard it lead me to a blue page with 3 columns, vertical on the left side with a menu to select with: System, readers, devices on board, video... so onon the system one I tried the boot sequence but get stock there.

  I don't know if I took the right track!

  Can anyone help please?

  WINDOWS COULD NOT FIND START BECAUSE THE FILE IS MISSING OR DAMAGED
  WINDOWS ROOT>\SYSTEM32\hal.dll

  This message is rather misleading.  It happens because the boot.ini file that tells where to look for 'Windows' boot is damaged, so it is looking for the files in the right place - hal.dll is be the first person he's looking for. Set the BIOS to boot CD before the hard drive.  Start the XP CD and at the installation site, take the immediate R for repair.  Assume that any requested password is empty.

  At the command prompt, type:

  H r s C:\boot.ini attrib [press Enter]
  DEL C:\boot.ini [press Enter] [to remove the bad]
  BootCfg /Rebuild [press Enter] [to search an installations of Windows, and make a new one]

  Remove the XP CD and hopefully restart Windows. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• I think I got a virus on xp family, I did a restore of system f10 and he said: I need a windows disk < root Windows > \system32\hal.dll. disc. Where can I find it?

  my computer is not let me finish my system recovery it says windows does not start because the followingfile is missing or damaged \system32\hal.dll. of and re - install a copy of it

  Hello

  I suggest you try these methods and check the status of the issue.

  Method 1:

  Start your computer in last good known Configuration.

  Using the last good known Configuration.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

  Method 2:

  If the computer cannot start in the last known good Configuration, try to start the computer in safe mode.

  Step 1:

  Start your computer in safe mode...

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

  Step 2:

  If the computer works fine in safe mode, restore the system to a system restore point when the computer was working fine.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

  Note: Undo system restore does not work when the system restore is called safe mode.

• Windows XP does not start. «< Root Windows > \system32\hal.dll missing.» Reinstall the copy of the file"how to replace this damaged file?

  Have the XP Pro Service Pack 1 2002 reinstallation CD disk that does not start. most recent service Pack installed through updates.  Have the CD Drivers and Utilities from Dell 2005 "you must boot from this CD to run diagnostics, that may involve changing your computer's boot sequence. See the manual of the owner for info. I have my product keys.  Last week, I installed Norton 360 4.0.

  I am away from home long visit because of family illness. These disks were in my computer bag, but I don't have

  resources. I'm accessing the internet from another PC.

  I appreciated any help in getting my computer to start again.

  Thank you.

  Hi Sissi77350,

  · What is the model number of the computer?

  You must have the Windows XP CD to perform one of the steps to start the computer.

  See the links below: error message: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

• Windows XP has re - install error associated with: "< root windows > \system32\hal.dll."

  How if reinstall you it going no further than this screen > happened after I saw a dialogoe pop up box and say I had a virus, Trojan horses and he tried to make me accept several times, so I shut it down, started the thread and done a disc cleanup.  Poppped in the new dialog box and I stop in again and now it won't go further than the re - install the above file

  Hello Steve,.

  I refer to this Microsoft article for assistance in replacing lost or stolen Microsoft software:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

• windowsroot\system32\hal.dll is missing or corrupt .__How can fix it

  Listening to an audio book online, the screen went black and the sound stopped. Nothing would work. I forced a stop... nothing else I could do, and when I rebooted I got this message. I have no CD with the HP compaq nc4010 and I (was) running XP Pro

  This behavior can occur if one or some of the following conditions are true:

  By default 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 path of partition in the Boot.ini file is not set correctly.

  General failure.

  The article below should help you solve this problem.

  Error message: "Windows did not start because of a configuration of the disk of the computer problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314477

  You must have a Windows XP installation disk to perform the steps listed in the article above.

  Hope this helps

  Post back if necessary

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• How can I get a copy of the file < windows > \system32\hal.dll.

  How can I get a copy of the file \system32\hal.dll.   ?

  There are 7 possibilities for the hal.dll file and the installation of XP takes the right one to match your hardware during the installation of XP.

  That's why replace a bit difficult because you need to know which of the 7 on the XP installation CD you need.  You can guess and try things and you might get lucky, or you can try them all.  That would take some time and probably be frustrating and you would need a CD bootable XP installation genuine to start the trials and errors.

  Replace the hal.dll file becomes even more difficult, because most of the people do not have a genuine XP bootable installation CD, even if they wanted to replace the hal.dll file.  If you really want just a copy, you can understand that one you need or just copy the one you already have.

  Unfortunately, the Microsoft Answers don't ask for enough information when a new question is asked to provide you with a good idea for your problem not specified.  For all that is your problem not specified, you will need to provide additional information.

  If you see the message that your hal.dll file is missing or damaged, the chances are that the file is not really missing or damaged... Windows XP just can not find the file.

  Fix hal.dll "missing or corrupted" message is usually not too demanding and has nothing to do with the replacement of the file.

  Maybe someday the dialog box 'ask a question' forums XP will ask these questions automatically when a new thread is started so I don't have to ask every time.  It might even be possible to solve a problem in a single response when enough information is provided.

  Please provide additional information on your system:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a CD/DVD drive work?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  What you see you don't think you need to see?

  What do not you think that you should see?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?