Hal.dll fix

[billvalt]

I started up my pc and have a hal.dll corrupted file. I am trying to fix by reinstalling my XP but auto updates have taken it further but not sure which upate it is on sp2 or sp3. I need to use the nlite but not sure how to slipstream or carry out all that I have read about. Any help?

[Sp0iLedBrAt]

Not really sure what you're trying to say. Do you have an nLited CD and don't know where to find hal.dll? You don't know which SP is there on CD or your OS?

To extract hal.dll from your CD, go to the I386 folder, find hal.dl_ and copy it to C:\

Open Command prompt and type:

first: cd c:\

second: expand c:\hal.dl_ c:\hal.dll

If you just want to make an XP CD with nLite, prepare a copy of SP3 for Windows XP and your CD. Open nLite and point it to the CD. It will copy the contents to a working folder (of your choice). Use THIS SITE for reference with images.Screen 4 is where you choose what you want to do. For e.g., if all you need is SP3, just choose "Service pack".

Please post with specific questions.

Edited February 24, 2010 by Sp0iLedBrAt

[submix8c]

Move the Hard Drive from another PC? Only way to "fix" that is to Reinstall "Over the top" via Booting to the Install CD.

HAL info -

Standard PC (irrelevant - works on any, I think)

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC

- halacpi.dll (renamed to hal.dll)

- ntkrnlpa.exe

- ntoskrnl.exe

ACPI Uniprocessor PC

- halaacpi.dll (renamed to hal.dll)

- ntkrnlpa.exe

- ntoskrnl.exe

ACPI Multiprocessor PC

- halmacpi.dll (renamed to hal.dll)

- ntkrpamp.exe (renamed to ntkrnlpa.exe)

- ntkrnlmp.exe (renamed to ntoskrnl.exe)

uniprocessor Ntoskrnl.exe ntkrnlpa.exe

multiprocessor Ntkrnlmp.exe ntkrpamp.exe

Please provide the Date(s) on the CD in question and I'll tell you what SP-level it's at (should all be the same, otherwise provide the highest date found in the I386 folder).

(p.s. if it's already been nLited, you won't be nLiteing it again as this causes major errors).

Edited February 24, 2010 by submix8c