HAL.DLL Missing or Corrupt

If you get an error regarding a missing or corrupt hal.dll file, it might simply be the BOOT.INI file on the root of the C: drive that is misconfigured

   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 type exit

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Posted: 2006-10-03
By: FortyPoundHead
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