xp upgrade from 98se

[Michael]

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I bought xp upgrade and tried to do the quick install 3 times and after the
80 min install the computer reboots and I get this message-Windows cannot
start because the following file is missing or corrupt. Windows root\system
32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the above file.
How do I get the needed file and install the upgrade?

 

[Guest]

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Michael wrote:
> I bought xp upgrade and tried to do the quick install 3 times and
> after the 80 min install the computer reboots and I get this
> message-Windows cannot start because the following file is missing
> or corrupt. Windows root\system 32\hal.dll
> Please re-install a copy of the above file.
> How do I get the needed file and install the upgrade?


Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064

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