This article explains how to fix a missing or corrupt hal.dll error by restoring the hidden hal.dll file using the Recovery Console, with or without a Windows XP CD. The process for resolving hal.dll errors in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista is different.
How to Fix the Hal.dll Missing Error Using a Windows XP CD
If you have a Windows XP disc, use the expand command through the Recovery Console to restore the missing hal.dll file.
Insert the Windows XP Recovery CD into your disc drive.
Open the Windows XP Recovery Console.
