error message?

[nancy]

My computer is giving me this message when I start it up.....Windows could
not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Could you tell me what to do about this to enable me to get back on. thanks

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

My computer is giving me this message when I start it up.....Windows could
not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Could you tell me what to do about this to enable me to get back on. thanks

Read this: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477

 

[JS]

Hal dll missing or corrupt:
Suggested sites:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor.htm
and: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_haldll_missing.htm
and: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/pcrepair/a/missinghal_dll.htm
and: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184

See this article from Kelly's Korner.
Cannot Start Windows XP if the System or Software Hive Is Missing or Damaged
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm