Error missing or corrupt <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll

[Guest]

I get the message when trying the boot my computer under XP. I just upgraded from Windows 98 to XP. I don't remember downloading any software that could have caused this problem. Any ideas?

 

[Taurarian]

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

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320252
Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is Missing
or Corrupt...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
How to Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

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

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



You’ll probably need to expand the file from the CD.
Type this command:
expand d:\i386\hal.dl_ (substitute “d†for the letter of your CD drive)
c:\windows\system32\hal.dll.
Substitute d: for the drive letter of your CD.
Once the file is expanded exit the Recovery Console and restart the
computer.

I get the message when trying the boot my computer under XP. I just

upgraded from Windows 98 to XP. I don't remember downloading any software
that could have caused this problem. Any ideas?