1)Start computer

2)Hit F8 when you get to the windows screen as much as you can to get to the advanced startup option menu.

3)choose the option to start to command mode.

4)type:
cd c:/windows/system32

5)type:
ren hal.dll hal.bad

6)type:
cd\

7)type:
sfc/scannow

8)restart computer (control-alt-del)

The system file checker should find that the hal.dll file was removed from the system and replace it.

For any reason this does not work, post back and I will give you a bit more difficult instrutions on how to replace the file manually using the CD.

Computerpilot@hotmail.com

-step down from soap box-

I hope you get your problems worked out. I am sure that your computer shop will reinstall your operating system as many people will do. Hopefully, you will not loose any data.

: Follow these instructions, step-by-step:

: 1)Start computer

: 2)Hit F8 when you get to the windows screen as much as you can to get to the advanced startup option menu.

: 3)choose the option to start to command mode.

: 4)type:
: cd c:/windows/system32

: 5)type:
: ren hal.dll hal.bad

: 6)type:
: cd\

: 7)type:
: sfc/scannow

: 8)restart computer (control-alt-del)

: The system file checker should find that the hal.dll file was removed from the system and replace it.

: For any reason this does not work, post back and I will give you a bit more difficult instrutions on how to replace the file manually using the CD.

: Computerpilot@hotmail.com