How to resolve the error Hal.dll missing or corrupt

Hal.dll occurs when the dynamic link library (DLL) fails to implement the functionality of hardware abstraction layer (HAL). HAL coordinates with the operating system to manage all the hardware devices. The hal.dll file (Hardware Abstraction Layer) refers to that file which covers up hardware intricacies so that they are not located by windows applications. This file is extremely important for all the windows applications to perform rightly. The hal.dl corrupt error happens when the file accidentally gets deleted or misplaced from the operating system. Even the storage of a corrupted boot.ini file causes some damage and produces the 32 hal.dll error. Sometimes, if a hard drive has become corrupted physically, then this system32 hal.dll missing or corrupt error can also happen.

"Hal.dll missing" or "system32 hal.dll missing" error might occur due to damaged hal.dll file or this might crop up due to corrupt boot loader file (boot.ini)

The hal.dll missing or corrupt error may look like as in the screen below depending upon the variant of the windows operating system you are using.

Follow the steps below to resolve the process.

STEP 1: Insert your windows XP CD to introduce booting to resolve the system32 hal dll issue.

STEP 2: When you get the following screen click on the ‘R’ option from the CD to initiate the repairing process for windows hal.dll.

STEP 3: After this press the number prompted by the screen to begin the installation of windows you want to repair (usually this number is ‘1’)

STEP 4: To get the list of entries in the boot loader file (BOOT.INI), type in bootcfg/list.

STEP 5: Type in bootcfg /rebuild to repair it

Note: This command scans the hard disks of the computer for Windows XP installations, and then displays the results.

STEP 6: Take out the CD ROM.

Step 7: Type exit, and then press ENTER to exit Recovery Console & restart you PC.

Sometimes, there might be no hal.dll error. So, the users can get a normal error free system by just restarting it even though they had received awindows missing hal.dll message on the screen.