The Hardlock is a USB device manufactured by Aladdin. This driver can help resolve issues like USB device not recognized, "Disk Not Formatted" errors, or if your device randomly ejects or stops working. Visitors have downloaded this file "hldinst.zip" 1,412 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 6.3 MB.
Hardlock
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95
Hardlock
Hardlock Driver Installation 32/64bit (Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003, Win 2003 Server x64, WinXP x64) command line
Driver File
Purushothaman (DG Staff Member) on 21-Feb-2006
To get the Hardlock driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Aladdin Hardlock into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Aladdin Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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Hardlock_driver_cmdline/haspds_windows.dll | 2.2 MB | 28 Sep 2005 |
Hardlock_driver_cmdline/hinstd.dll | 3.1 MB | 12 Oct 2005 |
Hardlock_driver_cmdline/hldinst.exe | 3.0 MB | 12 Oct 2005 |
Hardlock_driver_cmdline/hldinstd.exe | 45.1 KB | 12 Oct 2005 |
Hardlock_driver_cmdline/readme.txt | 6.4 KB | 20 Oct 2005 |