SeeHow to Fix Hal.dll Errors in Windows XPinstead.
power cycle your setup.
It’s worth a try.
Check the boot sequence in BIOS.
Perform a Startup Repair.
Windows startup fix-it tools will often fix hal.dll issues sparked by corruption of the DLL file itself.
Update the volume boot code to use BOOTMGR.
An issue with the volume boot code is the most common cause of hal.dll errors in Windows 711.
Test your hard drive.
It’s possible at this point that the problem could behardwarerelated.
Complete a clean install of Windows.
A clean install will fix any software-based (corruption, etc.)
As of January 2020, Microsoft isno longer supporting Windows 7.
We recommendupgrading to Windows 10or Windows 11 to continue receiving security updates and technical support.
FAQ
HAL stands for Hardware Abstraction Layer.
The hal.dll file is essentially the driver for themotherboard, allowing communication between your setup’s hardware and software.
The Windows hal.dll file should be located in the folderC:\Windows\system32\hal.dll.
