<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll

I get this error message when I install winxp 2600, it comes after the first reboot. Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: &lt;Windows root&gt;\system32\hal. dll Please re-install a copy of the file above.

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I get this error message when I install winxp 2600, it comes after the first reboot.
 
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the file above.
 
Does this have anything too do with my motherboard?
My spec is following
 
I have tried bios 3R and now 3R03 the same fault.
 
Abit KT7-RAID
Athlon/T-Bird 1.3 GHz OEM (200MHz bus)
Cooler Master CPU-Vifte Socket A/7/FCPGA support upto 1,4Ghz
Original SDRAM PC133 256MB 7-7,5ns memory 168-P 3.3V
Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 64MB
Creative PCI SB Live! 1024 l
SMC Kort EZ Card 10/100 PCI TPO Nettverk Full Duplex
Western Digital 80 Gig
 
Anyone have this problem?
 
Rollerboy

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your system spec is fine, however someone has problem installing with RAID setup on this forum.
But if the error comes after the first reboot, you probably has a bad copy of winxp.

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I have tried earlier beta's with XP and the same thing then.
And i have disabled RAID controller in the bios, so that
shouldn't have anything to say, should it?