what's this error message mean?

[brianluce]

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <windows root\system 32\hal.dll. Please install copy of the above file."

 

[Kirk Gillock]

Here's some info:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm

And here's the file you can download. Just place it in your windows/system32 folder.
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?hal

 

[mikkowilson]

hal.dll?

Must be human error. That file has never made a mistake, and never will. It is perfect.


- Mikko

 

[Kirk Gillock]

Ha! Brilliant!

 

[brianluce]

hal.dll?

Must be human error. That file has never made a mistake, and never will. It is perfect.


- Mikko

Heh, yeah I had the same thought, especially when my computer started calling me "Dave".

 

[Beat Takeshi]

haha thats the first thing I thought of too.

 

[brianluce]

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <windows root\system 32\hal.dll. Please install copy of the above file."

Is this the message you'd get if the hard drive failed? It appears on the black and white DOS screen. windows isn't starting...

 

[Kholi]

Did your computer crash? PK got it right, or you have to reinsatll windows.