Finding yourself stuck with the "Could Not Load SSL Library" error in Delphi 7 with Indy 9 is a classic headache. It almost always boils down to a mismatch between what Indy expects and what is actually on your system.

Download the indy_OpenSSL096m.zip or similar 0.9.6 builds from the Indy SSL Archive.

October 26, 2023 Subject: Resolving SSL Library Loading Errors in Legacy Delphi 7 Applications