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Windows root/system32/hal.dll missing

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by ishtml

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So basically hal.dll is missing and windows wont start.
I have windows xp media center.
also, i have an old windows xp reinstall disc but none for media center.

I plugin the old cd, and boot from it, and select repair.
I get into the recovery colsole, which is like command prompt.

I type: xxxx ------ and get

bootcfg /listboot ------- there are currently no boot entries
bootcfg /rebuild -------- doesn't work either.

Now, I found that you can expand it or copy it directly from the windows xp disc..
So i did:::

expand i:\i386\hal.dl_ c:\windows\system32\hal.dll
(i is my disc drive. c is my hard drive)

The error i get now is that Acces is Denied.
So basically if i can get around this acces is denied error, im home free.

When i type
expand i:\i386\hal.dl_ c:\windows\system32\hal.dll

it says system cannot find the file specified.

HOW DO I GET AROUND acces is denied?

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by cocopoussin

Hello there
I have the exact same issue (access denied, same story)
Did you manage to go around that

by oh smeg

And is unique to each computer as it comprises the Hardware of that computer. You [b]Can Not[/b] copy a HAL file from a Install CD onto a HDD and have it work well at least allow the computer to boot up successfully.

This may be of assistance to you here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945380/en-us

Col

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