HowTo: fix Hal.dll error after ubuntu installation

[ukripper]

I had the same problem. Error message you get is very misleading it should be boot.ini not hal.dll but anyhow, I have resolved it by following steps:

Please Note : This HowTo is not for every case but for corrupt hal.dll error message only

1. Boot into XP Cd.
2. Go to recovery
3. Recovery console type: bootcfg /rebuild and then press enter
4. The first prompt asks Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All ) Type Y press enter
5. Enter Load Identifier:: Windows XP press enter
6. Enter OS Load options:.
Type /Fastdetect and press Enter.
7. Exit and reboot.

Goodluck.

[doppis]

I am having the same problem but I am installing xp on a external harddrive not a partition from my internal hd in my laptop. I have tried your solution but it still doesn't work, hal.dll is still missing/corrupted.