my computer won't turn on

Question

My computer won't turn on.  This is the message I get, when I turn on my computer: 'Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: system32/hal.dll.  Please re-instal a copy of the above file'.  I don't have a cd with that exact title, and am afraid to re-install windows (incase I loose all my files).  Can you help me? Thanks K8T

K8T · Answer

I forgot, I also ran the dell cd and is said to give you this error code: 0F00:0244

Irish2005 · Answer

Do a OS repair this web link should walk you through this: http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

toant103 · Answer

I had the same issue before. Just have to reformat and reinstall.  Your missing more than the hal.dll

Mary G · Answer

There's a MS article about this. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477/en-us You might be able to avoid a complete reinstall.

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