Unable to boot the system showing the error Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll missing or corrupt:

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:

Unable to boot the system showing the error

Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll missing or corrupt:

Please re-install a copy of the above file

SOLUTION:

The problem happens because boot .ini file is currupted so boot loader is uanble to boot the OS.

In such case you don’t need to format the machine.

In this case you can not reapir the OS beacause of the OS don’t get identified.

Just follow the following steps.

Use the Windows XP CD-ROM to start your computer.

When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the Recovery Console, press the R key.

Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the administrator password when prompted.

Type bootcfg /rebuild, and then press ENTER.

When the Windows installation is located, the following instructions are displayed:

Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All)

[Type Y in response to this message.]

Enter Load Identifier:

[This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional.]

Enter OS Load options:

[Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER].

Lastly

C: /WINDOWS/exit ---press enter

Machine get restarted and you able to boot the OS