Problem with Os

[Hasse]

A while ago I bought some S-ATA disks and installed OS on it.

I got it working and all but windows kinda lagged and crashed almost all the time. So I tried to repair windows and then it said:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system 32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above file

I reformated but it still says the same thing. I have tried quick format and just format. Can anyone help me?? I really want to use my comp. It's my main rig to so I'm on a teahatty 500 Mhz laptop now.

[LoneStrider]

there are many sites who have .dll files for download. as a matter of fact, lets google your file.

found! (1 sec search, lol)

download hal.dll:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?hal

install/unpack the zip in the system 32 folder, and it should be up 'n runnin in notime.

[Hasse]

Well it's up and running again but my OS is Win XP Pro. Mobo is Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO 2. I use mobo for the S-ATA disks and some IDE. Some IDE at Pci. Don't know what array. Never did anything to it. So default?

[TheTeaPot]

what os are you using?

what mother board ar you using?

where are you using to connect the drive(s)? (pci or mobo)?

what array are they in?

i build pc's for people for a small fee in my spare time
so i maybe able to help.

[LoneStrider]

aah well...try my solution perhaps?? :P