The hal.dll file is a 32-bit dll is one of the main components of the Windows operating system, a layer also known as Hardware Abstraction Layer. This dll is a critical component of the operating system, any problems with it may result in serious damage for your windows operating system that may cease to function. In most cases the error received is 'mising hal.dll' or 'cannot find Windows32\System\hal.dll' and the operating system does not want to start at all.

Do not try to get the hal.dll file from Internet and attempt to repair your computer in this manner - it will not work. Hal.dll comes in a high number of different versions so chances are you are just wasting your time. The proper way to fix this problem is to reinstall your Windows operating system from its using the original original Windows installation CD. To preserve your existing configuration, you may attempt using the automatic repair option of the install procedure.

There is a range of possible causes for troubles with hal.dll, like hardware error for example disk drive error, software error caused by applications or drivers etc. There is a number of cases when the hal.dll problem is caused by adding or removing or changing hard drives inside your computer. If you believe you have such a problem you may want to take a look at this page. Instructions are not simple but they may be useful for a series of computer users in order to repair their computer errors and get the operating system back up.