hal.dll error when I attempt to load linux...
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I'm setting up a dual boot Win XP SP2 / Puppy Linux 2.14 system. I'm configuring that the default OS (if I wait more than 5 seconds) is Windows XP and if I cursor down one line to the Puppy 2.14 line, Puppy should start.
However, when I select Puppy, after a few seconds, I get a Windows/DOS message to the effect that my hal.dll file is missing or corrupt. (Thankfully, when I reboot and select the first (XP) option, Windows starts with no problems.)
I'd be most grateful if someone could help with this problem.
-Kurt
NOTE: Related setup info: Other sites have suggested a problem with my boot.ini file, but I've checked it closely and it seems OK:
[boot loader]
timeout =10
default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
c:\grldr="Start Linux"
My menu.lst file is as follows:
######################################################
# GvR Sept 30th 2004
color black/cyan yellow/cyan
timeout=5
default=0
title Default Boot on HD 0
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
boot
title Puppy Linux 2.14
kernel (hd0,0)/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram0
initrd (hd0,0)/initrd.gz
boot
######################################################
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