tdlserver.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like tdlserver.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like AppInstaller.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Tally.ERP) could share the same tdlserver.dll file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.
Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared DLL file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when tdlserver.dll is attempted to be loaded either when Tally.ERP is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common tdlserver.dll errors include:
- Access Violation at address - tdlserver.dll.
- tdlserver.dll could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\Tally.ERP9\tdlserver.dll.
- Cannot register tdlserver.dll.
- Cannot start Tally.ERP. A required component is missing: tdlserver.dll. Please install Tally.ERP again.
- Failed to load tdlserver.dll.
- The application has failed to start because tdlserver.dll was not found.
- The file tdlserver.dll is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because tdlserver.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your tdlserver.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Tally.ERP), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, tdlserver.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Tally.ERP, system crash while loading tdlserver.dll, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.