Re: Missing or corrupt file-can't start windows

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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_

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.
 

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