If you experiencing problems with you Windows XP and get an error of missing or corrupt hal.dll file, this is a simply misconigured BOOT.INI file in root C:. To fix this error follow next steps:

1. Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD.
2. At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
3. Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair. Typically this will be #1
4. Type bootcfg /list to show the current entries in the BOOT.INI file
5. Type bootcfg /rebuild to repair it
6. Take out the CD ROM and
7. Type Exit

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