How to fix missing DLL errors?
You would have encountered the error of type “Cannot find the file xxxxxxxx.exe (or one of its components) followed by: “Error starting program. A required .DLL file xxxxxxxx.DLL was not found”. The question is how to fix dll errors? Below are four different methods on how to fix the DLL errors of the type mentioned above:
Method 1Reinstall the application that is reporting the error. This will usually replace any missing components as well as put right any registry entries that might be contributing to the error.
Method 2If you recently uninstalled another program, and suspect that the error began to occur subsequent to this, reinstall that program again, or use System Restore.
Method 3Try downloading a copy of the DLL from internet. If you find it, install it in the correct location. This can be C:\Windows\System32 (Windows NT, 2000 or XP), C:\Windows\System (Windows 95, 98 or Me) or the folder of the application that reports the error.