HAL.dll corrupt but no cd for windows available

I'm working to fix the computer of a friend - she has the hal.dll is missing or corrupt message. I see a lot of information available for me to work through--but my problem is that all the solutions I've seen so far require the windows CD - which, unfortunately, is not.

It seems (depending on brand and model) it running Windows XP Home Edition - I have my own windows for XP Pro CD - can I use? Is there another way I can get this repair of the ground?

CD worked - message returned is:

Cannot create the file hal.dll

Looks like you can have more than one installation of windows that appears inside the boot.ini file.

1. use the Windows XP CD to start your computer.

2. When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the Recovery Console, press the R key.

3. Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the administrator password when you are prompted. If no password has been set just press ENTER.

4. type bootcfg/Rebuild, and then press ENTER.
  
5. when the Windows installation is located, the following instructions are displayed:
     
Add installation to boot list? (Yes/no/all)
     
[Type Y in response to this message.]

Enter load identifier:

[This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition].

Enter operating system load options:

Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER.

After completing the previous steps, restart the computer, and then select the first item in the start menu. This should allow Windows XP to start normally.

After Windows XP is successfully loaded, the Boot.ini file can be modified to remove the incorrect entry. Post your results and I will show you how to remove the invalid boot.ini file.

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