Computer died.

notakid

Help computer has died!
When I switch it on I get a black screen with white writting saying
<Windows root>system32\hal.dll. is corrupt or doesn't work.
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

I've tried to put in my copy of windows in the disc drive but nothing happens! What can I do please?

Browntoa

some ideas here

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/missinghaldll.htm

Browntoa

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477

1.Start the computer by using your Windows XP CD-ROM. Press any key to boot from the CD.
2.After the setup files are finished loading press R to repair using Recovery Console.
3.When you are in the recovery console, select the installation to log on to (usually number 1), and then press ENTER.
4.Login to the Administrator account by typing the password for this account, and then press ENTER. (the password is normally blank unless you set one)
5.At the recovery console command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

For Uni-Processor systems: expand <cd-drive>:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ <hd-drive>:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

For Multi-Processor systems (dual core etc): expand <cd-drive>:\i386\ntkrnlmp.ex_ <hd-drive>:\Windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

Note In these two commands, the <cd-drive> placeholder represents the drive letter of your CD drive, and the <hd-drive> placeholder represents the drive letter of the hard disk on which windows is installed.
6.If you receive a prompt to overwrite the file, press Y.
7.Type exit, and press ENTER at the command prompt.

alternative method

Start the computer by using the Recovery Console, and then run the CHKDSK /r command.

Note You do not have to include the /p switch in the Chkdsk command-line because the /r switch causes the Chkdsk utility to locate bad sectors and recover readable information. This command implies the /p switch..