I sometimes get the error message that the file hal.dll is missing from a WinXP installation. Where or how can I find it?

during initial boot?
That's probably not what it trying to say

Think he means hal.dll is missing or corupted (bluescreen).  I think that its a hardware malfunction or a driver issue.  Could also be bad memory/  Hal means hardware extraction layer Thats the only time I ever see that error. sometimes if i have a corrupted CD when I am installing windows ill get Hal errors but its generally not the blue screen type.  Anyways Roffen thats a hard problem to fix without being able to diagnose it my self and recreate it myself in person I cannt really say.  But I don't think you would be able to fix that.  Only thing you could really do is try to reinstall windows if it was a big problem on that computer and try to find stable drivers.  Thats a massive headache for you too probs.

 

 

Edited January 5, 20197 yr by Destro

HAL.DLL comes with windows. If it's not there, something went very, very wrong.

4 hours ago, Destro said:

Hal means hardware extraction layer

That would be Hel , it is actually hardware abstraction layer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_abstraction

jaclaz

Are you trying to install from a USB? If so, try WinToFlash.

Also give this thread a read, the third to last comment helped me get over this exact problem. Thread here: https://wintoflash.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46