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Windows not start -windows root\system32\hal.dll missing

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Aanand Original post #1
Sep 16, 2005 at 6:19 AM
Hi guys
I receive the following error message while booting XP Pro:

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Window root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please reinstall a copy of the above file."

I tried to repair using XP CD. But while copying files during repair it says few file like dvdplay.exe, fsvga.sys could not be copied; windows xp may not work properly.

Can you please help me to solve this problem?
expertno.1
Sep 16, 2005 at 6:40 AM
here is the answer
*support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320252&Product=winxp


Regards...
Expertno.1