hal.dll error

[rceinc]

Tried installing xp on imac 17" today. I keep getting the hal.ddl file is corrupt or missing. Tried the Microsoft fix instructions and it doesn't seem to matter if i do NTFS Quick or full or FAT32 partitions.

Any ideas?!

 

[rceinc]

partition

never mind, to used to windows i guess. You can not redo the partition configured by boot camp.

Oh well live and learn

 

[yellow]

"redo"? Reformat it you mean with a Windows installation CD?

 

[rceinc]

yes

 

[yellow]

I'm pretty sure I erased & reinstalled a previously used partition using my WinXP installer CD..

 

[MARIKAVSx]

I keep getting the hal.ddl file is corrupt or missing.

When I got that error on a Windows desktop after installing a new hard drive I found the answer at http://pcsupport.about.com/od/pcrepair/a/missinghal_dll.htm. As it turns out it was the boot.ini file that was corrupt, not the hal.dll... Following the instructions, rebuilding the boot.ini file was a breeze. I hope this helps.
MvS