It show this error right at the beginning

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

What can i do now?

use your windows cd…. insert it during start up

I forgot to tell u, its a lappy, no cd one

Since it’s a laptop, press some buttons and do a recovery. But this also means you will lose all your files because it will restore it back to factory state.

i manage to get into the recovery console, but what should i do there?

anyone can help?

I assume you have the Windows CD?

If so, do this:

expand d:\i386\hal.dl_ c:\windows\system32\hal.dll

Replace d with the correct CD/DVD drive letter.

Replace c with the correct drive letter that Windows is installed on. By default, this is C. If it's already C, there's no need to change.

Originally posted by CasperX:

i manage to get into the recovery console, but what should i do there?

Make of laptop?

ok, if u have important information on your laptop, you should first see if there is any action that allows you to back up your hdd. ( most prob you will need cd r discs for that)

you can either restore from the start when you got your laptop or the last image that your laptop saved. this is up to you.

or

you can do a full format.
Full partition or just your C drive.
Note: this will wipe out your hdd and all info will be lost and the computer will be reverted back to the day when you bought it. All settings will be lost too. like for eg: Wireless settings. Programmes you download like games ect will be gone too. Doucuments, music, videos, favourites ect.

So if there's a backup function, USE it.

Originally posted by kenn3th:

Make of laptop?

ok, if u have important information on your laptop, you should first see if there is any action that allows you to back up your hdd. ( most prob you will need cd r discs for that)

you can either restore from the start when you got your laptop or the last image that your laptop saved. this is up to you.

or

you can do a full format.
Full partition or just your C drive.
Note: this will wipe out your hdd and all info will be lost and the computer will be reverted back to the day when you bought it. All settings will be lost too. like for eg: Wireless settings. Programmes you download like games ect will be gone too. Doucuments, music, videos, favourites ect.

So if there's a backup function, USE it.

I would wonder how he backups when Windows can't boot.

Hal.dll is an important file of Windows, this file doesn't exist, either it blue screens on boot or it doesn't boot.

Reinstalling will put everything back in order, but information is lost. So does doing a recovery.

Not sure for other brands, but HP and Compaq laptops will do a backup before recovery (it prompts you to... if you select No... then good luck). Everything is gone. I regretted this option deeply.

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

I would wonder how he backups when Windows can't boot.

Hal.dll is an important file of Windows, this file doesn't exist, either it blue screens on boot or it doesn't boot.

Reinstalling will put everything back in order, but information is lost. So does doing a recovery.

Not sure for other brands, but HP and Compaq laptops will do a backup before recovery (it prompts you to... if you select No... then good luck). Everything is gone. I regretted this option deeply.

Sony does a backup before reformatting
mayi u reformat?

Originally posted by kenn3th:

Sony does a backup before reformatting
mayi u reformat?

Yes. My Vista crashed after the numerous tweaks.

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

Yes. My Vista crashed after the numerous tweaks.

You followed my tweaks?

I remembered, when my keyboard stopped responding, it displayed a bsod
and then it restarted

went to HP service centre just now , 3 days service, cause i dont wann pay $ for xpress service, and 4 days if they send the lappie to your house

But at least, i made a kill by requesting for a change of my prev matt screen to Glossy ones

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:
I assume you have the Windows CD?

If so, do this:

expand [b]d:\i386\hal.dl_ c:\windows\system32\hal.dll

Replace d with the correct CD/DVD drive letter.

Replace c with the correct drive letter that Windows is installed on. By default, this is C. If it's already C, there's no need to change.[/b]

It says,

unable to create file hal.dll.

0 file expanded

Originally posted by kenn3th:

You followed my tweaks?

I remembered, when my keyboard stopped responding, it displayed a bsod
and then it restarted

went to HP service centre just now , 3 days service, cause i dont wann pay $ for xpress service, and 4 days if they send the lappie to your house

But at least, i made a kill by requesting for a change of my prev matt screen to Glossy ones

And my own tweaks by poking around the system.

I don't like glossy screens... light reflect... I prefer matt... but in very bright areas... can't see...

Haizzzz

Originally posted by CasperX:

It says,

unable to create file hal.dll.

0 file expanded

What's the command you entered in?

Put in the CD to another drive. Go to the i386 folder and check if the hall.dl_ file is there.

Originally posted by CasperX:

I forgot to tell u, its a lappy, no cd one

get from ur manufacturer...

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

And my own tweaks by poking around the system.

I don't like glossy screens... light reflect... I prefer matt... but in very bright areas... can't see...

Haizzzz

haizzz told u to create a backup le
your sys crush? thn why cannot backup?

Originally posted by kenn3th:

haizzz told u to create a backup le
your sys crush? thn why cannot backup?

Can backup... but I choose No during the Recovery.

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

Can backup... but I choose No during the Recovery.

Pat pat HUO GAI

Originally posted by kenn3th:

Pat pat HUO GAI

Ya, I know.

Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

Ya, I know.

But tweak to crush, i nvr hear b4.
Must be super duper serious till cannot login?

Originally posted by kenn3th:

But tweak to crush, i nvr hear b4.
Must be super duper serious till cannot login?

Yesh.

Must be some of the things I've done...