zeotch

When I try to start XP, I get a message that says, "Invalid BOOT.INI file
Booting from C:\windows\.

Then, I get the following message:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
<windows root>system32\hal.dll. Please reinstall a copy of the above file."

How do I do this? I tried to use the XP CD, but nothing happened.

Thanks in advance for your help.

TaurArian [MS-MVP]

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You Start Your
Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;330184

Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is Missing or Corrupt...
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b320252

How to Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3b307654

Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because of a Computer Disk Hardware Configuration
Problem
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477

How to Determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) That Is Used in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298898


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"zeotch" <zeotch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| When I try to start XP, I get a message that says, "Invalid BOOT.INI file
| Booting from C:\windows\.
|
| Then, I get the following message:
|
| Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
| <windows root>system32\hal.dll. Please reinstall a copy of the above file."
|
| How do I do this? I tried to use the XP CD, but nothing happened.
|
| Thanks in advance for your help.