Unplugged Compaq computer and now i get message.

[Jkid]

<Windows root>/system32/hal.dll file is missing or corrupt
Please re-install. What do i do?

 

[daswilhelm]

did you unplug it while it was running?

 

[Jkid]

yes i didn't notice i was taking opening it up to connect the cd drive

 

[daswilhelm]

old hard drives dont like to lose power when running. you have damage in the windows directory and the drive might possibly have physical damage as well.