How To Fix Hal.dll Is Missing Or Corrupt Errors

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Hal.dll Error

Hal.dll is a “Windows Hardware Abstraction Layer” file that’s used by Windows to perform various tasks / functions on a varying array of hardware. This file is essential for the smooth booting of Windows and it’s often the case that a lot of people cannot boot into their computers because this file is either corrupted or damaged.

What Causes Hal.dll Errors?

Hal.dll errors are caused primarily by your computer not being able to read or access the hal.dll file. This file is kept in c:\Windows\System32 and can become the victim of viruses, corruption and registry issues. These are some of the typical errors that hal.dll produces:

• Winnt_root\System32\Hal.dll missing or corrupt:Please re-install a copy of the above file
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• Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:Winnt_root\System32\Ntoskrnl.exePlease re-install a copy of the above file
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• Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information

The causes of the hal.dll errors are vast, but the main consensus is that it’s either that boot.ini is corrupted or points to a wrong location on your PC, hardware on your system is malfunctioning or Ntoskenl.exe is corrupted or missing.

How To Fix Hal.dll Errors

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Step 1 – Load The Recovery Console

You should first load the “recovery console” by doing the following:

1. Insert the Windows installer disc
2. Restart the damaged PC
3. Hit Del / F2 and make sure Windows is set to boot from the CD (IMPORTANT)
4. Exit the editor & boot from Cd
5. When Windows installer loads, press “R” to load the “Recovery Console”
6. Follow on-screen instructions to login to the black screen

When you have successfully loaded the Recovery Console, you should proceed with the following steps..

Step 2 – Restore Hal.dll File

Once you’re into the Recovery Console, you should then try and recover the hal.dll file from your computer by performing the following:

1. Type cd system32 (to access system32 folder)
2. Type map (to see what CD rom drive you have)
3. Type expand d:\i386\hal.dl_
4. Press ‘Enter’ to copy the file to the system32 folder
5. If it asks to overwrite the file, say “Yes”.
6. Type Exit to reboot

This will basically place a new fresh copy of hal.dll onto your computer, which should get the system working again. If it does not do anything, then you have a corrupted boot.ini file which can be fixed by following Step 3:

Step 3 – Repair Boot.ini

If hal.dll is not corrupt, then the boot.ini file of Windows is likely causing the issue. You should follow these steps to correct the problem:

1. Boot into “Recovery Console” (See Step 1)
2. When in the recovery console, type attrib -h -r -s c:\boot.ini
3. Press Enter
4. If “Parameter is wrong” error appears, ignore and continue
5. Type del c:\boot.ini and press Enter
6. Type bootcfg /rebuild
7. Type “y” for “Add Installation to boot list?”
8. Type “Windows” for Boot identifier
9. Type “/fastdetect” for Boot Load Options
10. Type “fixboot” & press enter
11. Type “y” & press Enter
12. Type “Exit” to restart

This should repair the boot options for your computer and fix the hal.dll error on your system.

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After you’ve gained back access to your PC, there’s a simple way to prevent this kind of problem from reoccurring. One of the main reasons why .dll errors like hal.dll are shown is because these files are continually being used by Windows & other software to help your computer run. The way in which many software programs know where .dll files are on your system is by consulting a large “registry database” on your computer – which is a central storage facility for many settings on your PC. The registry keeps a large list of files / references to all the DLL files on your PC; and unfortunately, it’s often the case that a lot of these references become damaged over time. To prevent this from being a problem, you should use a registry cleaner program to scan through the registry regularly and continue to keep it running as smoothly as possible. You can download our recommended registry cleaner below: