windows wont start

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chrystal

my computer wouldnt start, so I had to do a system
recovery on it. Now it says it cant start because the
file (windows root)\system32\hal.dll. is either missing or
corrupt. How can I fix this problem?
 
Hi Chrystal,

my computer wouldnt start, so I had to do a system
recovery on it. Now it says it cant start because the
file (windows root)\system32\hal.dll. is either missing or
corrupt. How can I fix this problem?
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Boot from the XP CD, press R to get to the Recovery Console, select
the number of your Windows Installation (generally 1), enter the
administrator password (the one used when first installing windows)

When the prompt appears, type:
bootcfg /list will show the list in boot.ini
bootcfg /rebuild will rebuild it.

More info about the recovery console:

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=kb;en-us;Q314058


You may need to enter the BIOS to change the boot order:
Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

HTH
 
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