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Unable to open XP due to missing "<windows root>\system32\hal.dll" file.

Posted: 07-24-2003, 10:40 AM
Björn Johnson
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Check this out. It give you some, both answer & possible
solutions.
>-----Original Message-----
>I have XP home edition and I think I have a virus but I'm
>not seeing any symptoms of a virus. However today XP did
>not start for me! I tried everything! I tried restoring
it
>back to its previous point, but it just won't work! I am
>prompted with XP telling me that I am missing the
>file "<windows root>\system32\hal.dll". Is that the work
>of a virus??? I am sure that I did nothing and deleted
>nothing! Someone please help me!!!! I have lots of stuff
>on my comp! I don't want to format it!!! Is there a way
I
>can make my comp start again????
>
>Any help will do ! THNX HEAPS!!!
>
>Zackura
>
>Cheers
>.
>
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Unable to open XP due to missing "<windows root>\system32\hal.dll" file.
Posted: 07-24-2003, 10:41 AM
Forgott to give you the link.... to old for this....
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm

bj
>-----Original Message-----
>I have XP home edition and I think I have a virus but I'm
>not seeing any symptoms of a virus. However today XP did
>not start for me! I tried everything! I tried restoring
it
>back to its previous point, but it just won't work! I am
>prompted with XP telling me that I am missing the
>file "<windows root>\system32\hal.dll". Is that the work
>of a virus??? I am sure that I did nothing and deleted
>nothing! Someone please help me!!!! I have lots of stuff
>on my comp! I don't want to format it!!! Is there a way
I
>can make my comp start again????
>
>Any help will do ! THNX HEAPS!!!
>
>Zackura
>
>Cheers
>.
>
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