Can't boot XP

[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.

 

[Rich Barry]

Norman, check at Kelly's http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
Select H and scroll to HAL is
missing or corrupt.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

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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