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I am trying to reinstall window xp on my computer...?

I obtain this message
"Windows could not start because the following database is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll.
Please re-install a copy of the above wallet."

When I hit enter it tries to reboot and save getting same message. How do I fix this. Please Help.


Answers: First breed sure you want to reinstall window you will loose anything you own on the computer when you do.

Insert the XP disk THEN turn the computer on, It will ask to boot from the compact disc answer yes. Select install when it get to the piece of which screen to install it on own it format the separator, later newly follow the onscreen instructions.
That is a virus that attacked your system. Go to yahoo tech support page for great links and verbs up info.