Microsoft KB Archive/298898

= How to Determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) That Is Used in Windows XP =

Article ID: 298898

Article Last Modified on 3/14/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q298898





SUMMARY
This article describes how to determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) that is loaded on a Windows XP-based computer.



MORE INFORMATION
To determine the HAL that is loaded:
 * 1) Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Hardware tab.
 * 3) Click Device Manager.
 * 4) Click Devices by type on the View menu if this option is not enabled.
 * 5) Double-click Computer to view which HAL is loaded.

Keywords: kbinfo kbenv KB298898

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