Comments on: HAL.DLL Missing or Corrupt http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/ Trials, Tribulations and Temper Bursts Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rajib Ghosh http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Rajib Ghosh Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:25:35 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-567 Hi Pedro, May I ask you to check the following links? These links detail the exact procedure of replacing HAL.DLL using just your copy of the Windows XP CD. 1. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/restorehaldll.htm 2. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000490.htm HTH Hi Pedro,

May I ask you to check the following links? These links detail the exact procedure of replacing HAL.DLL using just your copy of the Windows XP CD.
1. http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/restorehaldll.htm
2. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000490.htm

HTH

]]> By: Pedro Alvarez http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Pedro Alvarez Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:35:55 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-564 How do i restore the hal.dll file using hirens boot cd what program do i use?because it wont let me boot in to safe mode. How do i restore the hal.dll file using hirens boot cd what program do i use?because it wont let me boot in to safe mode.

]]> By: Rajib Ghosh http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Rajib Ghosh Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:12:12 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-562 Hi Pedro, Firstly, You can use Hiren's Boot CD to restore the HAL.DLL file into your computer and make it bootable again. You cannot un-install Ask/MyWebSearch toolbars because apart from creating folder/files in PROGRAM FILES folders, these apps also create files in the WINDOWS folder. Locating and deleting individual files of these programs is too tedious and also needs deletion of entries from the registry. Your focus should be on restoring HAL.DLL to your computer, make it boot into safe mode and then perform the un-install. HTH Hi Pedro,

Firstly, You can use Hiren’s Boot CD to restore the HAL.DLL file into your computer and make it bootable again.
You cannot un-install Ask/MyWebSearch toolbars because apart from creating folder/files in PROGRAM FILES folders, these apps also create files in the WINDOWS folder. Locating and deleting individual files of these programs is too tedious and also needs deletion of entries from the registry.

Your focus should be on restoring HAL.DLL to your computer, make it boot into safe mode and then perform the un-install.

HTH

]]> By: Pedro Alvarez http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Pedro Alvarez Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:53:20 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-558 I cant go to the control panel because im missing the hal.dll file can i still delete it using hirens boot cd? I cant go to the control panel because im missing the hal.dll file can i still delete it using hirens boot cd?

]]> By: Rajib Ghosh http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Rajib Ghosh Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:22:28 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-556 Hi Pedro, Just check in Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs to find the entry to un-install the Ask & MyebSearch toolbars. If for some reason, these toolbars are not listed, then download and install 'Spybot Search & Destroy' on your computer from http://www.safer-networking.org HTH Hi Pedro,

Just check in Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs to find the entry to un-install the Ask & MyebSearch toolbars.
If for some reason, these toolbars are not listed, then download and install ‘Spybot Search & Destroy’ on your computer from http://www.safer-networking.org

HTH

]]> By: Pedro Alvarez http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Pedro Alvarez Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:11:32 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-554 How do you uninstall ask.com and mywebsearch toolbar what do i do? is it with one of the programs on hirens boot cd?please be detailed im a noob when it comes to computers :/ How do you uninstall ask.com and mywebsearch toolbar what do i do? is it with one of the programs on hirens boot cd?please be detailed im a noob when it comes to computers :/

]]> By: Dblakenz http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Dblakenz Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:01:14 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-341 Thanks!!!! What a strange error! This had been frustrating me for the past week. I also have a VAIO but running standard XP, and this fix worked like a charm, and it was because of the Ask.com toolbar that came with Orbit downloader. I don't remember wanting it installed as I use Chrome and Google, but there it was! I was lucky enough to have a winxp cd. Just a bit more to add for anyone else that's having issues, here's what I did; 1) Followed instructions here; http://www.troublefixers.com/windows-does-not-start-due-to-error-message-invalid-bootini-file/ 2) Once in Window's removed ask.com toolbar via add/remove programmes and rebooted. 3) Again got hal.dll error so re-installed boot.ini as per link above, and rebooted and has been going fine since! Solved!! Thanks Rahib you prob just saved me not just 10+ hours but some money as well! Thanks!!!! What a strange error! This had been frustrating me for the past week.
I also have a VAIO but running standard XP, and this fix worked like a charm, and it was because of the Ask.com toolbar that came with Orbit downloader. I don’t remember wanting it installed as I use Chrome and Google, but there it was!

I was lucky enough to have a winxp cd. Just a bit more to add for anyone else that’s having issues, here’s what I did;

1) Followed instructions here; http://www.troublefixers.com/windows-does-not-start-due-to-error-message-invalid-bootini-file/

2) Once in Window’s removed ask.com toolbar via add/remove programmes and rebooted.

3) Again got hal.dll error so re-installed boot.ini as per link above, and rebooted and has been going fine since!

Solved!!
Thanks Rahib you prob just saved me not just 10+ hours but some money as well!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-339 Jeremy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:16:21 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-339 After removing IE8 the problem is gone. Client didn't even want IE8 in the first place so we won't reinstall IE8 till a later date. After removing IE8 the problem is gone. Client didn’t even want IE8 in the first place so we won’t reinstall IE8 till a later date.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Jeremy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:01:07 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-338 I had this problem on a Dell Desktop. Removing the Ask.com toolbar did nothing. I'll try uninstalling IE8 and report back. I had this problem on a Dell Desktop. Removing the Ask.com toolbar did nothing. I’ll try uninstalling IE8 and report back.

]]> By: Rajib Ghosh http://www.rajib.com/2009/08/18/hal-dll-missing-or-corrupt/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Rajib Ghosh Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:23:24 +0000 http://www.rajib.com/?p=131#comment-297 Hi Cicely, Microsoft has documented a 'normal' way and 'alternate' method to un-install IE 8. Find the article here: <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#ALTWin5" rel="nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#ALTWin5</a> HTH Hi Cicely,

Microsoft has documented a ‘normal’ way and ‘alternate’ method to un-install IE 8.
Find the article here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700#ALTWin5

HTH

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