when I start my PC I got this msg

" windows not start because the followin file is missing or corrupt. <windows root>\system23\hal.dll"

pls can I have the solution

Thank you very much

Put your Windows Server 2003 CD in the drive, go into setup, and do a repair installation.

Im having the same problem. I try to do repair but it wont give me the option to repair. I have re set it up 3 times and everytime I shut it down i get same problem. I had xp runnig before with no problems i dont know whats different now

If you are comfortable with the command line, use the recovery console to copy the file from your Windows CD to the location referenced in the error. This will work as well.

hal.dll is the hardware abstraction layer, the error you are getting can actually come from a bad disk or a bad piece of hardware. Or if you recently installed a major system component like the motherboard.

Bottom line is something on your computer is toast.