Can't boot XP

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Norman Epstein

When I try to boot I get the following message:
<windows.root>\system32\hal.dll. is corrupted. Replace this file and
reboot. How do I replace the file when I can't boot the machine? Will not
go into safe mode either, get the same message. Any help will be
appreciated.
 
You have Boot.INI trouble. Boot from CD, and start the Recovery Console Use the
command 'type C:\boot.ini' save the file for backup, Identify your drives with
the 'MAP' utility. Compare the entries in the boot.ini [operating system] block,
with the results you see from 'Map arc'. At this point you may see a way to hack
boot.ini. You might try various edits from backup. The utilities 'bootcfg
/rebuild', and 'fixboot yoursystemdriveletter' may help you do that.

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marfer's notes for XP > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/xp_notes.htm
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