How Do I Install this Windows File ? ? ?

[haptry]

For some reason WinXP stop loading and give this error message: "Window could not start because of the following \system32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the above file"

So I found the same fille on my other XP system, How do I copy this file to the corrupted system? Do I need to go into DOS ? Whats the sequence to correct this?

Thanks - Henry

[EzyStvy]

Were you in the BIOS recently and made changes to the ACPI settings?

Either way, might go into the BIOS and disable ACPI.

[Statica]

Check this resolution: http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

[haptry]

Thanks for the info, I am working on it. I did disable the ACPI and that gave me a different error message. I'm still in the recovery process doing a chkdsk scan. Will keep everyone posted.

Thanks Henry

[haptry]

Everything i tried fails. Whe in the recovery process the scan features give me the following message: Error: Failed to successfully scan disks for Windows installations This error may be caused by a corrupt file system, Use chkdsk to detect any disk error - Then chkdsk stops at 25% for the same reason disk error. Is it possible that the HDD is bad or should i reinstall WinXP - This is not my system - one I build for someone several months ago. I am all ears

Thanks Henry