Windows Problem

ariari
Posted:
in General Discussion edited January 2014
I have (in addition to my Macs) a Windows machine which does not receive too much use. Accordingly, I haven't had too many problems. However, recently an issue has manifested itself.



Upon startup, the monitor displays a black screen with white letters (looking exactly like DOS) which read:



Windows could not start up because the following file is missing or corrupt:



<WINDOWS ROOT>\\SYSTEM 32\\HAL.DLL.



Please re-install a copy of the above file.



I am running Windows XP Home.



Can anyone help? I'll be eternally grateful.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 2
    filmmaker2002filmmaker2002 Posts: 686member
    I think there is a key or two you hold down upon startup. I think it might be F11 or something like that. Of course, your first problem is that you're running Windows .
  • Reply 2 of 2
    ariari Posts: 126member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by filmmaker2002 Of course, your first problem is that you're running Windows .



    I couldn't agree with you more.



    I attempted to use the Recovery CD, however, Windows XP no no longer detects the HD.
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