Unable to load the file C:\WINDOWS\I386\WINNTURG\NETUPGRD.DLL in Windows Setup(XP PRO)

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· Who is the manufacturer of the computer?

· When do you receive this error message?

To replace the missing or the corrupted files, you may require the Windows XP disc.

As it is an OEM product, I would suggest you to contact the manufacturer to get a recovery disc in order to troubleshoot further.

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That file is in the \i386\winntupg folder on the XP installation CD (watch your typing!)

It is easy for me to put a copy of the Service Pack 3 (or even Service Pack 2) netupgrd.dll file on my SkyDrive and you can download it, but when you have it, what will you do with it?

You need to tell us a little more information like:

What is your system make and model?
What is your XP version and Service Pack?
Describe your current antimalware/antivirus situation and environment.
Most OEM systems don’t come with genuine bootable XP installation CD.
Most OEM systems do come with System Recovery CDs.
Most OEM systems do come with a Recovery Partition built into the system.
Are you trying to perform a System Recovery using the built in Recovery Partition?
Are you trying to perform an XP System Repair?
What do you have in the way of bootable media (CDs)?
What you are trying to do when you see this message?
Why do you think your system is corrupted?
Why do you think a few files are missing and which ones you think are missing?
What is it you are trying to do it to fix things?
Why do you think whatever you are trying to do will fix whatever the problem is?

What is the initial problem that got you started on this adventure in the first place?

Windows file association__Unable to load: eg; «vlc.INK» ;invalid file.__All my desktop icons have changes aswell,and all end in .INK insread of .EXE?

Whenever i go to open an application, i get a message that says «»Unable to load (whichever program i’m trying to open).INK» Invalid file. always comes up.
I double click on an icon on desktop, and a box pops up saying
«file: vlc.exe (for eg.)»
To open this file,windows needs to know what program created it.Windows can go online to look it up automatically,or you can manually select from a list of programs on your computer.
Then it gives me an option to use the web to find the appropriate program, or to select the program from a list.

When ever i try to search for an app to open it,or look for an anti virus or a fix it patch to solve the problem, i get a windows explorer page saying «Windows file association»
Windows has the following information about this file type. This page will help you find software needed to open your file.

File Type: Unknown

Description: Windows does not recognize this file type.

You may search the following Web site for related software and information: Search the web
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Nothing i do ,can fix the problem, i have tried to reboot at a previous working date on the pc, but i had it fixed awhile back,so there is no previous working date prior to this one? Can someone plese help, i am at my wits end. Thank you in advance

Hey all, I’ve run into this several times before — bit of a design flaw on Microsoft’s part if you ask me. If it’s what I think it is, you’ve set all files with a «.lnk» extension to start with vlc.exe (or another program). In short, here is what you need to do, but be careful in the registry.

Do exactly what the instructions say, exactly how they say to do it, and if anything looks amiss, get some help from a tech or someone more experienced. Making a mistake in the registry can make your system unbootable or worse.

1. ClickStart Menu, and then typeregedit in the Start Search and pressENTER .
2. Navigate to the following registry branch:

Replace the [ext] with the actual file extension that you want to restore its file type association to revert back to original Windows 7 default (probably .lnk). If you unsure, simply browse through all the sub-key under FileExts .

1. Delete the sub-key namedUserChoice .
2. Exit from Registry Editor.

As much as I’d like to take credit for the fix, I can’t — search on this website for the topic «Application icons and extension changed to .LNK». «MyronH» is the moderator who the original query.

As far as the fix offered by spankydoggy. Although the intention seems genuine, the advice is a little dodgy. Considering the virility and stealth technologies in the roughly 800,000known permutations of modern virii / trojans / malware, the only safe course of action is to back up your data and rebuild your system. And that says nothing of the suitability of the instructions spankydoggy offers in relation toyour system (operating system, installed applications, saved files, etc.). Follow spankydoggy’s advice if you like, but 10 years of IT experience suspects that at best it’ll do nothing and lead you down a blind alley, and worst case — it could make your system unbootable or lose data.

Could not load file or assembly Windows.winmd’

My WPF Desktop app is using WinRT classes as well.

Now when I try to generate the msi file (I tried both with using Microsoft Installer and ClickOnce), I am getting this error:

Problem generating manifest. Could not load file or assembly ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\References\CommonConfiguration\Neutral\Windows.winmd’ or one of its dependencies. Attempt to load a program with an incorrect format.

I already tried with disabling the ClickOnce as suggested here, with cleaning the project and with deleting ASP.NET temporary of the different NET framework.

This is my startup tag in my app.config

I am using VS2015 and C# How can I fix it and generate my msi?

PS: I have no problem in generating another msi with a simple WPF desktop app.

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Yes, the Windows.winmd file you added as a reference is an obstacle to getting the project deployed. The tools you use get confused about its content, it looks just like a .NET assembly. But it is not, the .winmd file format is an extension of the COM type library format of old. For WinRT, they used the metadata format of .NET to get past the restrictions of the TLB file format.

That was a pretty good idea, many .NET tools can use the metadata as-is. Like compilers and disassemblers, they didn’t have to put all that infrastructure into place. But it strictly plays the role of a reference assembly, only the compiler uses its content and it should never be deployed. Right now you don’t like that good idea too much 🙂

It is however very easy to fix for a ClickOnce deployment. Use Project > Properties > Publish tab > Application Files button. Change the «Publish Status» selection for Windows.winmd to «Exclude». Sample project screen-shot:

It isn’t very clear what you mean by «Microsoft Installer», I’ll assume you talk about a Setup Project. Although removed from Visual Studio due to chronic problems, it is still available in the gallery.

That’s a harder nut to crack, you’d normally use the Add > Project Output context menu entry to let it figure out the dependencies. That doesn’t work anymore, it dies with miserable non-descript error message:

ERROR: An error occurred while validating. HRESULT = ‘80070057’

The error code means «Invalid parameter», that doesn’t help narrow down the problem. But you can safely assume that it dies on trying to resolve the Windows.winmd reference in the .exe assembly.

The workaround is to not let it auto-detect the dependencies but pick them yourself. From the editor screen titled «File System on Target machine», select the Application Folder. Right-click «Primary output from . » and select Delete.

Right-click Application Folder > Add > File and pick the project’s .exe file from the bin\Release folder. Repeat for other files, you can use the file listing you got in the ClickOnce application files listing as a guide.

Build the project, you now get:

WARNING: Unable to find dependency ‘WINDOWS’ (Signature='(null)’ Version=’255.255.255.255′) of assembly ‘WindowsFormsApplication144.exe’

How to Fix Unable to Load DLL/Error Loading DLL on Windows [MiniTool News]

By Stella | Follow | Last Updated November 24, 2020

Summary :

Sometimes, when you want to open a program on your Windows computer, you only receive an unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL error. If you want to use the program successfully, you need to take some measures. This post from MiniTool Software will show you some available solutions.

About the Unable to Load DLL Error

The unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL error always occurs when you launch a program on your Windows computer. When you open a program, the program will call out a certain DLL file to perform the task. However, if the specified DLL file is failed to be loaded, the error in loading DLL issue will occur.

Common Error loading DLL Messages

For different programs, the error messages vary. Here are some common error loading DLL messages:

• The dynamic library filename.dll failed to load.
• Steam – Fatal Error: Failed to load staemui.dll.
• Intel Optane Memory Pinning Unable to Load DLL.
• Error loading dumcp.dll. The specified module could not be found.
• Error loading D:WINDOWScfdhtc.dll. Access is denied.
• And more…

Top Reasons for Failed to Load DLL

Why does the unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL error occur? We summarize these causes as follows:

• The DLL file is not in a directory specified in the path.
• The referenced DLL file is missing.
• The DLL file is damaged due to a hard disk error.
• The DLL file is not executable.
• The DLL file is not a Windows DLL file.
• The DLL file is removed by antivirus software.
• Spyware and adware infections.
• And more…

When encountering this issue, you will ask: how do I fix unable to load DLL? In the following guides, we will show you how to get rid of this unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL error using different methods.

How to Fix Failed to Load DLL?

1. Reinstall the program
2. Disable the auto-startup of the program
3. Clean the residual registry
4. Re-register the DLL file
5. Repair Windows 10

Method 1: Reinstall the Program

This is an easy method but the most effective method to remove the unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL error.

1. Go to Start > Settings > Apps & features, click the program you want to uninstall, and then click Uninstall to remove it from your computer. You can also refer to this post to get more solutions to uninstall a program: How to Uninstall Programs on Windows 10? Here Are Methods.
2. Go to the official download center of this program to download the setup file on your computer and then install it.

Method 2: Disable the Auto-Startup of the Program

Some users reflect that the issue disappears after they remove the program from the Windows startup folder. Thus, you can also use this method to have a try.

Method 3: Clean the Residual Registry

The residual registry keys can also cause the unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL error. To rule out this cause, you can use a professional registry cleaner to clean the residual registry on your computer.

Method 4: Re-Register the DLL File

If the referenced DLL file is a legitimate DLL, you will be unable to launch the program because you are unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL. In this case, you can re-register the DLL file and then check whether the issue goes away.

Method 5: Repair Windows 10

If all the above solutions don’t work for you, there should be something wrong with your Windows. You can repair Windows 10 and then check whether the issue goes away.

How to Rescue Your Lost Data on Windows 10?

If you lose your data by mistake when dealing with the unable to load DLL/failed to load DLL issue, you can use MiniTool Power Data Recovery, a free file recovery tool to get your data back.

This software is specially designed to restore your lost and deleted files that are not overwritten from your hard drives, memory cards, SD cards, and more.

You can first download and install the trial edition of this software on your computer. Then, you can use it to scan the drive you want to recover data from and check whether you can find the files you want to recover from the scan results.

In this case, you will need to recover data from your computer hard drive. Thus, you need to use the This PC module of this software.

This software is very easy-to-use. You can open it, select the target drive to scan, and then find your needed files. If you want to recover all of your needed files, you will need to upgrade it to a full edition. If you are a personal user, the Personal Ultimate edition can fully meet your requirements.

Bottom Line

Now, you should know how to fix unable to load DLL or failed to load DLL and how to get back your lost data using MiniTool Power Data Recovery. Should you have any related issues, you can let us know in the comments.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Stella has been working in MiniTool Software as an English Editor for more than 4 years. Her articles mainly cover the fields of data recovery including storage media data recovery and phone data recovery, YouTube videos download, partition management, and video conversions.