Tuesday 24 January 2012

How to fix Hal.dll Errors

Hal.dll (abbreviated as Hardware Abstraction Layer) is used in Windows family of Operating system. The Hal.dll file performs many functions which are required by the hardware to execute its task. Hal.dll works as a bridge between the hardware and the front-end software. The Hal.dll file runs in kernel mode and it is loaded in kernel address space which works between the hardware and software. In worst cases, corrupt or missing hal.dll file causes severe data loss. In such cases data recovery software is required to recover lost data.

Causes of Hal.dll Errors
Different type of hal.dll error arrives, when it is misplaced from its location or it is corrupted by virus. In some cases, missing boot.ini or physically damaged hard disk drive causes this error. Following error message comes during startup of windows operating system if the hal.dll file is missed or corrupted:

"Cannot find hal.dll"

"Cannot find \Windows\System32\hal.dll"

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
  Windows root\system32\hal.dll.
  Please re-install a copy of the above file."


hal.dll missing in windows

Hal.dll Error Troubleshooting Steps:
  1. Re-starting of computer can fluke hal.dll error.
  2. Check booting order in BIOS. Hard disk drive should be at first booting position.
  3. Restoring windows operating systems from command prompt may repair Hal file.
  4. Replace Boot.ini file with a new one.
  5. Installing new copy of Windows operating system can remove this error but data in the drive will be lost forever. After which, data recovery software is needed to recover the lost data.


Conclusion
Hal.dll is an important file of windows operating system because it implements all the functions of hardware and work as mediator between hardware and software. It is located in kernel of the system. Corrupt HAL file causes frequent restart of operating system which leads to data loss if you have any unsaved work.Data recovery software will works as the bone and will salvage the data.

Posted by :Tom Addison
Updated : 2 March 2012,01:49pm