If
you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll
file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of
the C: drive that is misconfigured
Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location
for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI
file
Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it
Take out the CD ROM and type exit
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