Just make sure you get these files on your computer.
Download hal.dll from here:
http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?hal
Place it in windows\system32 folder.
Now go to the drive you have windows installed in (C:/ for example), and then create a new file, name it boot.ini.
Open boot.ini with notepad, and enter this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS /usepmtimer
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
Save boot.ini now, and try booting your computer, it should work.
During start up, pressing delete doesn't work. Pressing F2 leads to Bios Settings, No options to make any changes. Pressing F10, I can change from hard drive, cdrom or lan. I have borrowed another hard drive. Somehow it allowed recovery, but back to the drawing board again. If the borrowed hd is chosen, it says disk read error, the original hard drive, cdrom or lan gives the bootmgr message. The hal.dll message no longer appears.
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