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    Can't install XP.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by steven2909, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. steven2909

    steven2909 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have just install win XP on dv2500t. At the second boot( after copy all file to my computer), it say that hal.dll is missing, need to be reinstall. I tried many solution: copy new hal.dll from CD to windows\system32\, bootcfg /rebuilt, expand hal.dl_ to windows\system32. But all not work. My hard drive is Seagate Momentus 160GB. I find on the internet, some people say that because dynamic drive overlay(ddo), I don't know what it is. Please help me, urgent !
     
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    I had a similiar problem wich I thought was the drive but it ended up being that the cd was scratched. Make sure its not the CD
     
    gridtalker, Nov 6, 2007
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    I have tried 3 cd. None can solve problem.
     
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    Have you tried the XP install sticky guide up top? I'm pretty sure that there's a download in it for all the necessary drivers.
     
    jin07, Nov 6, 2007
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