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Installing VirtualPC problems (hal.dll)

Source: microsoft.public.mac.virtualpc
Sent: 01/09/2006
From: (email address - cut out)
Message:

Hi,

I've searched/read the past messages in this group on my problem, which
I think is almost the
same as others...but I can't quite get this to work.

I'm attempting a new install of VirtualPC for Mac V7.0 with WindowsXP
Pro, on a new
Powermac G5, OS X 10.4.3.

Where I'm at now: Virtual PC is installed, and I've done the 7.0.2
update. I've installed Win XP. When XP tries to run, I get the
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll. Please re-install the above
file" message. Hitting return and trying different choices from the F8
menu gives the same result.

I saw one post on here awhile ago, talking about how the solution would
be to boot from the
Windows CD, and repair. I'm a bit lost on this one...I don't have much
experience with Macs.

Where I've been: I've deleted and re-installed both VPC and XP several
times over, trying
different sequences of actions. I've used different installation CD's
(I have 4 different (purchased)
copies of VPC+XP). After one attempt, I got a different error message
when XP started
up, but I can't recall exactly what it was. After a different attempt,
the XP window just sat
there forever. But this hal.dll situation is the one that is happening
most often.

Would appreciate any help, or links to explicit instructions for how to
either fix this, or start
from scratch (I have no data to worry about saving).

Thanks

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Re: Installing VirtualPC problems (hal.dll)

Sent: 01/12/2006
From: "Doug" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

You've gotten further than I have.
I've got a new iMac G5 with OS 10.4.4 and I tried to load VPC 7, I get
to step one (loading the VPC program onto the Mac) and then after the
re-boot (before steps 2 and 3) I get an error message telling me that I
have to log on with an "administrator account" (I'm the only account on
the machine). The ONLY option in this box is "Quit" which cancells the
install.

The Microsoft web site describes this exact problem and recommends
loading VPC 7.0.2, which I did, but the problem persists. The web site
refers to conflicts with 10.4.3 but doesn't mention 10.4.4.

The Microsoft solution (e-mail response to my question) is to call
their fee-for-service help desk, which seems like a rip-off because it
seems to be a compatability problem with their software which is
preventing the initial install.

Any suggestions for how to get past this step and continue with the
install?

Re: Installing VirtualPC problems (hal.dll)

Sent: 01/12/2006
From: Steve Jain <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

On 12 Jan 2006 09:28:20 -0800, "Doug" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

There is no charge for installation support.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
"This posting is provided "AS IS" with
no warranties, and confers no rights.
You assume all risk for your use.
I am not am employee of Microsoft."

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>You've gotten further than I have.
>I've got a new iMac G5 with OS 10.4.4 and I tried to load VPC 7, I get
>to step one (loading the VPC program onto the Mac) and then after the
>re-boot (before steps 2 and 3) I get an error message telling me that I
>have to log on with an "administrator account" (I'm the only account on
>the machine). The ONLY option in this box is "Quit" which cancells the
>install.
>
>The Microsoft web site describes this exact problem and recommends
>loading VPC 7.0.2, which I did, but the problem persists. The web site
>refers to conflicts with 10.4.3 but doesn't mention 10.4.4.
>
>The Microsoft solution (e-mail response to my question) is to call
>their fee-for-service help desk, which seems like a rip-off because it
>seems to be a compatability problem with their software which is
>preventing the initial install.
>
>Any suggestions for how to get past this step and continue with the
>install?

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