Keep getting this message

Can you provide more information about problem?

Restart the PC. The hal.dll error could be a fluke.
Check for proper boot order in BIOS. You might see the hal.dll error if the boot order in BIOS is first looking at a hard drive other than your main hard drive.
Note: If you've recently changed your boot order or recently flashed your BIOS, this may be what's causing your problem.
Run Windows XP System Restore from a command prompt. If this doesn't work or you're receiving the hal.dll error message before you're able to complete this process, move on to the next step.
Repair or replace the boot.ini file. This will work if the cause of the problem is actually Windows XP's boot.ini file and not the hal.dll file, which is often times the case.
Note: If repairing the boot.ini does correct the hal.dll issue but the problem reappears after a reboot and you've recently installed Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP, uninstall IE8. In this specific situation, IE8 could be the root cause of your hal.dll problem.
Write a new partition boot sector to the Windows XP system partition. If the partition boot sector has become corrupt or isn't properly configured, you may receive the hal.dll error.
Recover data from any bad sectors on your hard drive. If the physical part of your hard drive that stores any part of the hal.dll file has been damaged, you're likely to see errors like this.
Restore the hal.dll file from the Windows XP CD. If the hal.dll file is truly the cause of the problem, restoring it from the original Windows XP CD may do the trick.
Perform a repair installation of Windows XP. This type of installation should replace any missing or corrupt files. Continue troubleshooting if this does not resolve the issue.
Perform a clean installation of Windows XP. This type of installation will completely remove Windows XP from your PC and install it again from scratch.
Note: While this will almost certainly resolve any hal.dll errors, it is a time consuming process due to the fact that all of your data must be backed up and then later restored.

Please refer to

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477

For your solution

Thank you

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Hi,

the problem is in the boot.ini
you need to insert the XP installation CD and start the recover console.
Type the following commands:

del C:boot.ini
bootcfg /rebuild fixboot

if you can't delete the file just try this command before:

attrib -H -R -S C:boot.ini

then there is no option go get it back.... u have to boot into the Windows XP Setup then only u can solve this error...better get a CD Drive from any of ur neighbours or better buy one...

Install the file using USB drive such as pendrive.

Visit the below link for more information on hal.dll missing or corrupt:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477

Try the steps in method 1.

For method 2, we need to use Windows XP CD, try to use external DVD drive and after connecting the external drive, you can reinstall the file or follow the other steps to resolve the issue.

if you have a windows cd you can do a system restore from it or at the boot screen some computers have a system recovery so you can use system restore without a disk, if you can use system restore, restore your computer to a earlier time and that should solve your problem

Alright..Not a big problem..Generally happens due to some files corrupting. Put your Windows CD in the drive, boot form the Disc and choose to repair the operating system. The problem will be solved.

Thank you!
Sabharish

You should be able to download that file from microsoft, or try googleing "ntoskrnl.exe"
I done it for a missing dll file and found many places to download for free.