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Windows 7 Will Not Boot
I have a 6 year old Dell Laptop that I upgraded with a newer 300 GB hard drive and Windows 7 Professional. It worked fine for about 2 months up until a week ago when I got this error message:
Windows Failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1.Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer
2. Choose your language setting and then click "next"
3. Click "repair your computer"
If you do not have this disc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.
File:\windows\system32\halmacpi.dll
Status: 0xc0000098
Info: Windows failed to load because the HAL is missing or corrupt.
I have run startup repair numerous times to avail. I have attempted to restore it to a restore point with no success and I am now out of ideas. Please Note: the system does not boot past this screen, so options like safe mode and last known good configuration will not work (as I have tried them all). I'm trying to avoid wiping the system clean, but it is my absolute last resort. I appreciate any and all help that anyone is able to provide.
Thank You,
Marcus