a missing hal is not
good to hear.

here is a link that
will give you some
information on the
issue:

http://support.microsoft.com/search/...mm=1&spid=1173

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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>

"Anton" <nosp@m.com> wrote in message
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> Repair worked in W2k but not in XP now, like when hal.dll is missing,
> option invisible. Chkdsk /r, fixboot and fixmbr didnt help. Should I perhaps
> act as if hal.dll is missing?
>
> "db.·.. > ` .. ." <))) ·databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> skrev i
> meddelandet news:eDHuhkWsIHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> there is a repair
>> option provided
>> via the windows
>> xp setup cd.
>>
>> the repair option
>> will replace and
>> repair corrupted
>> or missing system
>> files.
>>
>> the repair option
>> will preserve your
>> windows and file
>> system.
>>
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ore/tips/doug9
> 2.mspx
>>
>> ---------------------------
>> if you use the other
>> option involving
>> reinstallation, then
>> this option will install
>> windows and overwrite
>> your system files and
>> basically wipe away
>> your customization.
>>
>> ----------------------------
>>
>> however, there is also
>> the option to use the
>> recovery console via
>> the windows cd.
>>
>> with this option you
>> can access the disk and
>> perhaps run a chkdsk and
>> a fixboot command in
>> the hope that this would
>> be an easier way to go:
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>
>> "Anton" <nosp@m.com> wrote in message
>> news:eF5qwcWsIHA.552@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > XP and W2k doesnt boot, I get a black screen and tested reinstallation.
> Got
>> > a Warning and stopped, it will wipe out all old files, is that true when
> I'm
>> > not formatting again?
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