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				missing hal.dll file....windows xpp sp2
			 
			I tried to boot my system the other day and after the post and PnP initalization, I got the message, "your hal.dll is missing or corrupted.  Reinstall hal.dll and restart your computer."  Something of those sorts.  I tired recovering the dll by using the recovery feature of the XP cd, but after a few attempts and being told that folder does not exist, I did some digging....my entire c:\windows folder is missing!!!!  How on earth did this happen?  I have seen two suggestions, reinstalling the OS or putting my corrupt os drive as a slave and coping the file over from a working machine.  Does anyone have a suggestion that does not require me swapping disk or re-installing the os?
		 
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			Aleady tired that one.  I could not get the i386 folder to expand on my c:\.  I think I am going to make it a slave and copy the entire folder.  Thanks though.
		 
				__________________ '08 BMW e90 335i 6MT stock [aka 'take two'] '12 Dodge Durango [family hauler] '86 951 (K&N Cone, Welt Chips, Tial, Zeitronix, P&P O-ring PH Head, WFHG, AFPR) [in storage] | ||
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