Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt. Windows root\system32\hal.dll.

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt. Windows root\system32\hal.dll. anyone can help

Have a read here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477/en-us
Maybe it helps
Stefan

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Hi there and apologies in advance if this is a daft or very frequently asked question.
Upon trying to boot up this Toshiba mini NB200 device last night we got this message:
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM. it then asked me to press r at the forst screen to start a repair if I have the original set up cd.
The device had to be forced to shutdown previously as it hung when shutting down.
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Hi there...
did anyone of you guys manage to run WinXP on a Mac running Leopard (Boot camp 2.0)? I couldn't, trying to do whatever i could- repairing boot.ini according to Microsoft's support site, reinstalling Windows again and again, even copying Windows files from an existing Windows-running machine to the Boot camp partition, nothing helped...
Any suggestions what i should do?
thanx in advance

There is a longer thread developing here.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5860087
My last post had some good info, here is a repost:
Emerging Info! Apparently there are files in windows that disable the means which we are supposed to format the disk. Two of these file names found so far are UNATTEND.TXT and WINNT.SIF. Some computers may have one or the other files located in the \I386 directory of you XP cd. Apparently there is a way to fix the problem my recopying your XP disc to a new CD and deleting the file out. There are directions on one of the links which I am currently following but have not finished.
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/511003928831
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I installed Bootcamp update 2.1 and then XP SP3.
Now when I start up my Mac I am getting a BLACK SCREEN stating "windows could not start because the following is missing or corrupt: <windows root>\system 32-hal.dll Please re-installl a copy of hte above file"
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Did you ever solve this? I had updated to BC 2.1 (After updating Apple Software Update al on the Windows side) I waited & just tonight tried to install SP-3. It appeared to install & When I was prompted to restart--I also got the black screen. Mine said:
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I just force powered off & booted into Mac.
I think I need to restart my Mac into Windows (using the Option key ) WHILE THE WINDOWS XP CD is in the optical Drive. Then maybe I’ll get a choice to select ‘r’ to repair at the 1st screen?
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