Thread: Missing or Corrupt hal.dll
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Old 01-07-2010, 22:55   #3
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Re: Missing or Corrupt hal.dll
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Originally Posted by DaiNasty View Post
This doesn't actually have to be the hal.dll at fault. The same error message can be caused by a damaged boot.ini file or damaged boot sector on the hard disk.
Easily fixed if you have access to a suitable XP Home disk but tricky otherwise.

I've never tried using recovery console on Home from a Pro cd but my instinct is that it would refuse to play. You'd probably get a 'wrong version' message.
yeah, I'd read about the boot.ini file as well - either way if I can get access to the drives via linux (which I think I can, as I've just tried on a laptop here) I'm hoping I can do 'something'
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