File missing: <windows root>system32\hal.dll

Was your Ubuntu installed inside Windows using Wubi (not suggested) ...?

My windows partitioned as 4 drives, C:,D:,E: and F:. Ubuntu is installed in
F: no other material in F:

Manohar
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Your question #133990 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/133990

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Usually the error occurs when Windows doesn't find it's own partition (usually after playing with partitions, move, resize or whatever changes).

Try unplug USB hd or stick and try again.

Reinstall hal.dll (in Windows Hal.dll, because Windows is case-insensitive)
See Error message 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314477/en

Other.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&feature=related&v=jvMkt9fkHCI
http://www.comitservices.com/wp/?p=12
http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fixing-system32-haldll-boot-up-error/
http://www.nocrash.com/ncbbs/msgs/162.shtml

Regarding Wubi:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide#Windows%20Missing%20hal.dll

Removed link of Bug #133990 since it has nothing to do with hal.dll issue.

btw. another workaround declared solved.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=396445

my apologies

did you use wubi to install? or did you use a cd with an ISO?
when the pc boots, do you get a grub menu giving you different boot options, maybe an option for windows?

the wubi (windows ubuntu installer) page has some information regarding hal.dll

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide#Windows_Missing_hal.dll

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Windows Missing hal.dll

You can get this error if you are using Windows XP and you've manually edited the file C:\boot.ini or you've deleted the C:\wubildr.mbr file. If you've deleted the C:\wubildr file then you should be able to boot Windows normally, in which case simply copy \ubuntu\winboot\wubildr.mbr back to C:\wubildr.mbr (also copy the wubildr if it is missing).

If you've manually edited the file and it is corrupt or missing then you will not be able to boot Windows. See the following link on how to fix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184
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this page, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringWindows
also has some info regarding the hal message

commented on the wrong answer/question. please ignore my prior comment.