Windows error 0x8007007E, -2147024770

Unable to load DLL (Module could not be found HRESULT: 0x8007007E)

I have dll library with unmanaged C++ API code I need to use in my .NET 4.0 application. But every method i try to load my dll i get an error: > Unable to load DLL 'MyOwn.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) I have [...] read more

Failed to CoCreate Profiler error - but not using a profiler

We're getting a: > .NET Runtime version 2.0.50727.5448 - Failed to CoCreate profiler message in the Event Viewer on our webserver, along with an accompanying: > .NET Runtime version 4.0.30319.239 - Loading profiler failed during CoCreateInstance. Profiler CLSID: '{d37a1b78-6dc5-46fc-bc31-f7c4d5a11c9c}'. HRESULT: 0x8007007e. Process ID (decimal): 224. Message ID: [0x2504]. The thing [...] read more

Unable to load the native components of SQL Server Compact corresponding to the ADO.NET provider

In my project, I use SQL CE 3.5 database with entity framework and followed this article but i have this exception : > Unable to load the native components of SQL Server Compact corresponding to the ADO.NET provider of version 8080. Install the correct version of SQL Server Compact. Refer [...] read more

Unable to load DLL 'libdl' when using System.Drawing.Common NuGet package on AWS Lambda

We have a thumbnail generator lambda function which I'm trying to update to .NET Core 2.0, but I've encountered the following error when using Microsoft's System.Drawing.Common NuGet package: > TypeInitializationException The type initializer for 'Gdip' threw an exception. at System.Drawing.SafeNativeMethods.Gdip.GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0(Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 stride, Int32 format, HandleRef scan0, IntPtr& [...] read more

Unmanaged DLL in ASP.NET MVC app causes App pool to stop on IIS server

My ASP.NET MVC App uses an unmanaged external DLL written in C++. This website runs fine from within Visual Studio, locating and accessing the external DLLs correctly. However, when the website is published on a local webserver (running IIS 7.5) rather than the Visual studio IIS Express I get the [...] read more

sgen.exe fails during build

After changing the output directory of a visual studio project it started to fail to build with an error very much like: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\v2.0\bin\sgen.exe /assembly:C:\p4root\Zantaz\trunk\EASDiscovery\EASDiscoveryCaseManagement\obj\Release\EASDiscoveryCaseManagement.dll /proxytypes /reference:C:\p4root\Zantaz\trunk\EASDiscovery\EasDiscovery.Common\target\win_x32\release\results\EASDiscovery.Common.dll /reference:C:\p4root\Zantaz\trunk\EASDiscovery\EasDiscovery.Export\target\win_x32\release\results\EASDiscovery.Export.dll /reference:c:\p4root\Zantaz\trunk\EASDiscovery\ItemCache\target\win_x32\release\results\EasDiscovery.ItemCache.dll /reference:c:\p4root\Zantaz\trunk\EASDiscovery\RetrievalEngine\target\win_x32\release\results\EasDiscovery.RetrievalEngine.dll /reference:C:\p4root\Zantaz\trunk\EASDiscovery\EASDiscoveryJobs\target\win_x32\release\results\EASDiscoveryJobs.dll /reference:"C:\Program Files\Infragistics\NetAdvantage for .NET 2008 Vol. 1 CLR 2.0\Windows Forms\Bin\Infragistics2.Shared.v8.1.dll" /reference:"C:\Program Files\Infragistics\NetAdvantage for .NET 2008 Vol. [...] read more

AForge.Video.FFMPEG used in C#

I use Visual C# 2008 and want to write AVI file from bmp sequences. I found AForge.Video.VWF but it's just for "vmw3" or "DIB " codecs and I want to use AForge.Video.FFMPEG but it got error. For example I just code : using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Linq; using System.Text; [...] read more

mono gtk# - hello world deploy to windows

I have this really simple Hello World example i wrote on a linux host using Mono and gtk#. It simply shows a windows with a button. Now i tried to get the binary running on windows but failed. i installed the gtk# with the standalone installer from the mono homepage. [...] read more

Failure to install NetFX3 on Windows Server 2012: Error 3017 -- Am I missing something here?

I am really struggling to get this installed. I have tried the suggestions here in an attempt to rectify any possible corruption. I mounted the disk image to 'G' to do an offline install. I also attempted an online install with similar results. Output as follows: Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200] [...] read more

Visual Studio C# - SQLite.Interop.dll not found

I am currently trying to create with Visual Studio a C# application working with SQLite. I installed SQLite for my program with NuGet and three references appeared in the Solution Explorer (System.Data.SQLite, System.Data.SQLite.EF6, System.Data.SQLite.Linq). When I execute my app in VS, everything works fine. However, whenever I publish it (with [...] read more

DllImport native dependency from NuGet package not working on net472, but works netcoreapp2.2

My project currently works flawlessly on .NET Core (Linux/OSX/Windows/ netcoreapp2.2). It should work on net472 as well, but for some reason, DllImport isn't finding the native dependency. A simple repro can be found here, but I will expand further in this question for posterity. Here is the project that is [...] read more

Unable to load DLL 'Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.amd64.dll

I am working on a project which is built under 4.7.1. when I rebuild the solution, getting following error. > Error CS0041 Unexpected error writing debug information -- 'Unable to load DLL 'Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.amd64.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)' project name Location name\CSC 1 N/A [...] read more

Cannot install RDS-Web-Access

I'm trying to install the remote desktop web access role in server 2012, a simple task you might think, however whenever I try to do this, I get this error: add-windowsfeature : The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed. Installation of one or more roles, [...] read more

new-WindowsImage stalls with 0x8007007E, can't load unattend.dll

I'm trying to convert capture a .VHDX as a .WIM file. The file in question is a syspreped Windows 7 generalized image. - I'm working on Windows 8.1 and I have the Windows ADK installed. - In powershell I issue the command. New-WindowsImafe -capturepath e:\ -name Windows7Image -ImagePath d:\wim\windows7.wim -description [...] read more

Error 0x8007007e When trying to mount WinPE 5 wim in Windows 7 using Powershell

Using ADK for Windows 8.1, and the DISM cmdlets that come with them. I have WMF 4.0 installed. My machine is Windows 7 x64 SP1, and I'm trying to mount the wim using PS C:\Users\BigHomie> Mount-WindowsImage -ImagePath 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment\x86\ en-us\winpe.wim' -Path C:\WinPE_x86 -index [...] read more

Unable to load DLL in C#

how to load a dll in a c# project error: > Unable to load DLL 'Reader.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) code sample: [DllImport("Reader.dll")] public static extern byte OpenReader(ref IntPtr hCom, byte LinkType, string com_port); image:exception screenshot [https://i.stack.imgur.com/fQGIC.png] read more

Unable to load dll file - exception 0x8007007E

I'm working with National Instruments Measurement Studio in C#, and I've come across a bit of a problem in deploying my application to a particular computer (running Windows 7). I've tried asking on the National Instruments forums, but haven't got any solutions yet - could anyone here give me some [...] read more

Native dll can't be found .Net Core, but can be found .Net Framework

I have a .Net Standard project which references a native dll, which I've built for all targets. I then published the project on a private nuget feed, using a nuspec along the lines of: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <package> <metadata> ... </metadata> <files> <file src="..\bin\NetStandard20\Managed.dll" target="lib\netstandard2.0" /> <file src="..\bin\NetStandard20\Managed.xml" target="lib\netstandard2.0" /> [...] read more

Install AzureAD module on Debian

Is it possible to install the AzureAD module to Powershell-6.0.0.alpha on Debian? The error I receive: PS /home/user> Set-PSRepository -name PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted PS /home/user> Install-Module AzureAD PackageManagement\Install-Package : Unable to load DLL 'api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) At /opt/microsoft/powershell/6.0.0-alpha.18/Modules/PowerShellGet/1.1.2.0/PSModule.psm1:1809 char:21 + ... [...] read more

Native DLL in LINQPad

I am referencing the NuGet package ABCpdf, which provides a managed DLL abcpdf.dll and four pairs of native DLLs, in x86 and x64 varieties: packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\PrintHook64.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\3DGlue11-32.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\3DGlue11-64.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\ABCpdf11-32.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\ABCpdf11-64.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\ChakraCore32.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\ChakraCore64.dll packages\ABCpdf\11.2.2\build\PrintHook32.dll Queries that run in a LinqPad that need one or more of these DLLs fail, unless I manually [...] read more

Unable to load DLL 'sqlite3' - for Windows Universal Mobile

I used Visual Studio 2015 with SP2. I try created Windows Universal app with sqlite. I added SQLite for Unversal Windows Platforms and SQLite.Net-PCl. It is my simple code var conn = new SQLiteConnection( new SQLitePlatformWinRT(), Path.Combine(ApplicationData.Current.LocalFolder.Path, "Storage.sqlite")); It is working for desktop. But it is not work for mobile(in [...] read more

Emgu Could not found cvextern in IIS server

I'm having some issues running the Emgu on my server. It runs fine locally, but when I try to use it on the server with IIS, it doesnt work. Here is the error: System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Emgu.CV.CvInvoke' threw an exception. ---> System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'cvextern': The [...] read more

System.DllNotFoundException: 'Unable to load DLL 'libwkhtmltox': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)'

Getting error when trying to generate PDF from HTML template. I have a different class library for generating PDF and I'm calling that from another controller. > System.DllNotFoundException: 'Unable to load DLL 'libwkhtmltox': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)' read more

Win 7 time service error

I see a warning in my Win7 Events Log: The time service has not synchronized the system time for 86400 seconds because none of the time service providers provided a usable time stamp. The message suggests that I run: w32tm /resync When I try to run that command, I get [...] read more

Cannot Enable Hyper-V on my machine

I'm trying to enable Hyper-V on my machine in order to use Docker. I've tried letting Docker enable it, using Windows Features to enable it, and using Powershell (as administrator). My system is running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit and has all of the Hyper-V options enabled (VM Monitor Mode Extensions, [...] read more

python.net: Unable to load python27.dll with winforms but console application works

I'm using .net framework 4.5 but have had the same result with 4.0: If I write a bare bones console application to initialize python.net, it works as expected. If I try to do the same thing from a winforms application, I get "Unable to load DLL 'python27': The specified module [...] read more

Access informix using C# inside docker container

I am working on migrating a NET application that accesses an Informix database so that it can run in a Docker container. I have done a POC and when I run it on my local machine it works correctly. But when I want to run the same application inside a [...] read more

VSS to TFS ERROR: Retrieving the COM class factory error: 8007007e

I am trying to run an incremental migration using the VSS Upgrade tool. I'm migrating through the command prompt. I have in the past successfully migrated all our projects and history to TFS, I have also checked in incremental migrations. However, now that I'm doing it for a 3rd time [...] read more

Connect-ServiceFabricCluster : Argument 'Connect-ServiceFabricCluster' is not recognized as a cmdlet: Unable to load DLL 'FabricCommon.dll'

I installed Service Fabric by using the Install the Service Fabric runtime, SDK, and tools for Visual Studio 2015 Update 2 link from Prepare your development environment. Trying to publish a Service Fabric Application fails with: > 2>Connect-ServiceFabricCluster : Argument 'Connect-ServiceFabricCluster' is not recognized as a cmdlet: Unable to load [...] read more

Fake/Paket "specified module could not be found" in build file

I created the following Github repo to document the problem: https://github.com/red-swan/fake-sqlite-problem I am unable to build sqlite databases from an F# FAKE file relying on Paket. Adding the nuget package System.Data.SQLite to the paket.dependencies means I can open System.Data.SQLite but when attempting to build a database from the build.fsx file, [...] read more

Module not found C++ .dll inside C# Unity on Hololens

I'm trying to implement a simple .dll to my Project which will be builded for the HoloLens Augmented Reality Application. I am trying to simply call a function from my C++ .dll to implement an OpenCV Code but on the HoloLens it throws an error shown below. .dll C++ Code: [...] read more

Unable to load DLL 'SQLite.Interop.dll' on Visual Studio 2017 for UWP project

I get this error when using SQLite. > DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'SQLite.Interop.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) I tried several solution without success. Tried using x86/x64 Tried this:Visual Studio 2017 Xamarin UWP break, unable to load "sqlite3" Added 2015 Visual C++ runtime [...] read more

vs2017 linking realsense camera

I'm trying to use a Intel RealSense camera in a c# project. While the example code seams to run just fine. My own project in a different folder raises an exception. Unable to load DLL "realsense2:The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT:0x8007007E)." I've now placed the realsense2.dll [...] read more

.NET Core Google Drive API works on windows but not on linux

EDIT4: BUG IN MCVE FORMAT System.AggregateException in System.Net.Http.CurlHandler while using Google Drive API in dotnet core 2.0 in Ubuntu x64 Self Contained Deployment (SCD) without dotnet core runtime or curl installed Expected Behavior:Browser opens up with google login page Exception: vm@vm-VirtualBox:/media/sf_Projects/test/mcve/bin/Release/netcoreapp2.0/ubuntu-x64/publish$ ./mcve Unhandled Exception: System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. [...] read more

Cannot uninstall KB4338815

Trying to uninstall this update as it breaks one of our .net applications but it will not remove. Tried in Installed Updates which fails, also tried removing via DISM which fails with the log below (I had to remove timestamps and a little inconsequential data to make it all fit [...] read more

BizTalk MQSC adapter configuration error & IBM WebSphere MQ Client V6.0

I'm having trouble configuring the MSQC adapter for BizTalk Server 2006. At the moment I'm getting the following error when setting up a receive location or send port: The adapter "MQSC" raised an error message. Details "The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) A dependency could [...] read more

An error occured synchronizing windows with time.windows.com

Okay so I've tried stopping/registering the win32tm service on this Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Computer. C:\Users\Administrator>net stop w32time The Windows Time service is stopping. The Windows Time service was stopped successfully. C:\Users\Administrator>w32tm /unregister The following error occurred: Access is denied. (0x80070005) C:\Users\Administrator>w32tm /unregister W32Time successfully unregistered. C:\Users\Administrator>w32tm /register W32Time successfully [...] read more

Diagnosing "The specified module could not be found" on IIS7 with ASP.Net

I am migrating some web apps from a windows 2003 server with IIS6 server to a Windows server 2008 R2 server with IIS7. One of the apps, which runs on asp.net v2.0 using forms authentication will not load. It gives me the following error... > The specified module could not [...] read more

Can't get imagemagick to work on windows server 2008

I'm trying to install ImageMagick-6.5.9-10-Q16-windows-dll.exe on windows server 2008 x86, the installation went good but in my application I can get it to work. I'm doing exactly the same steps on my local windows 7 machine and it's works fine there. I'm going now to do the last try and [...] read more

Ubuntu on Windows showing WSL as not enabled, even though Windows showing WSL as enabled

When I launch Ubuntu, I receive the following error: The WSL optional component is not enabled. Please enable it and try again. See https://aka.ms/wslinstall for details. Error: 0x8007007e Press any key to continue... However, when I check features in PowerShell using Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online, I see the following: FeatureName : Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux [...] read more

How Can I Execute DISM Through A Specific Source On Windows 10?

Right now I my computer crashes with errors like SystemService exception. It does this quite frequently. Especially if I run a GPU intensive application like a game. I've executed a DISM command for RestoreHealth after sfc /scannow revealed corrupted files. However, it seems that the files needed for that are [...] read more

After upgrading to Windows 10 the Invantive Control for Exact Online add-in is gone in Microsoft Excel

My PC was upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10. This was done using formatting the hard disk and then re-installing all software. I used to have a Developers ribbon in which I could disable/enable the COM-addin of Invantive. The Developers in Excel is now missing. Neither can I find [...] read more

Install Hyper-V on Windows 8 PRO

I've tried to install Hyper-v platform component on my Windows 8 Pro. I got no message about anything going wrong. Just after "need restart" i got 30% progress done, then sudden restart again and "canceling unsuccessful install" message. No log messages, or rather say i don't know where to look [...] read more

Keep getting "Unable to load DLL 'SQLite.Interop.dll':" in VS 2017 with C# .net 4.6.1

I am getting the following error in my Web project in Visual Studio 2017: > Unable to load DLL 'SQLite.Interop.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) Now, I have read ALL of the other StackOverflow questions with the same or similar titles and NONE of [...] read more

Visual Studio 2017 Error initializing VroomJs.JsEngine

My project uses Reactjs, and I use Visual Studio 2017. Recently I did an software update on VS 2017, but no code/config changes. However, when I start my project locally in debug mode, I encountered below error: No JavaScript engines were registered, falling back to a default config! It is [...] read more

Access Informix using C# (Net Core 2.2) inside a Windows Docker container

I am working on migrating a NET Core application that accesses an Informix database so that it can run in a Windows Docker container. I have done a POC and when I run it on my local machine it works correctly. But when I want to run the same application [...] read more

Error in loading c++ dll in c# project in visual studio 2013

I have been struggling with a very strange situation regarding loading my of a third party unmanaged c++ dll in my c# project. I have added the unmanaged dll in folder of my bin and in my c# code file i have imported the dll using Dll import attribute. The [...] read more

How to make SqLite work in Windows 10 at the publication

There is a classic application where Microsoft is used.Entity Framework Core.Sqlite, trying to publish an application through Windows 10 deployment and throws an exception: DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL "e_sqlite3": the specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) Tried adding e_sqlite3 library to " Windows application packaging [...] read more

Service Fabric Client on Azure Functions - Unable to load DLL 'FabricClient.dll' or one of its dependencies

I have an application running on Azure Functions, including a class that manages apps & services running on Service Fabric Cluster using Service Fabric Client API for .NET. Application works when I run it locally in debug mode from Visual Studio, and connection to Service Fabric Cluster works as expected. [...] read more

ASP.NET core db2 connection issue

I am trying to connect IBM db2 server in VS 2017 in ASP.NET Core application but it is throwing error as > Unable to load DLL 'db2app64.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) at IBM.Data.DB2.Core.UnsafeNativeMethods.DB232.SQLFreeConnAttribsADONET(DB2SQLGetConnAttribsADONETParams& pParam) at IBM.Data.DB2.Core.ConnSettingsFromXmlConfig.Dispose(Boolean disposing) at IBM.Data.DB2.Core.DB2ConnPool.ReplaceConnectionStringParms(DB2Connection connection, String szValue, DB2ConnSettings& [...] read more

Msmdpump.dll OLAP data pump is throwing a 500 error

How do I resolve this issue with requests to msmdpump.dll for connections to SQL Server Analysis Services? I am receiving a 500 Error from the IsapiModule. On a Windows Server 2012 R2 machine, with IIS 8.5, I have setup the OLAP data pump (msmdpump.dll), using the following instructions: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg492140.aspx#bkmk_copy * [...] read more

Unable to load DLL on specific systems only

We have to deal with a problem on several computers, mainly with Windows 7 pro, but lately occurs with Windows 10 home too. Our software try to access video file to work with, file located on the computer, and throw an error : > Unable to load DLL 'EvrPresenter32.dll': The [...] read more

How to run Microsoft.CognitiveServices.Speech on Windows Server 2012 R2

I need to convert speech from a wav file into text. So I downloaded the sample C# code project from the Quickstart: Recognize speech using Speech service C# SDK page, and followed the instructions on the page. It works in Windows 10, but I need the project to work on [...] read more

OpenCVSharp: Unable to load DLL 'OpenCvSharpExtern'

I have installed the latest OpenCVSharp 2 (2.4.10.201...) with the NuGet manager in my project. Everything concerning OpenCVSharp.CvMat is working OK (loading, manipulation etc) so I am sure the installation is correct. However I cannot use OpenCVSharp.CPlusPlus at all! The problem is that it doesn't load OpenCvSharpExtern.dll. Error shown from [...] read more

CNTK.CPUOnly in Docker [Windows]

I want to implement simple .net 4.7 application with CNTK.CPUOnlyand then push it to Docker [Windows]. Steps: * Create new .net 4.7 Console application in Visual Studio 2017 * Open NuGet manager and add CNTK.CPUOnly package (with dependencies) * Write simple application: using System; using System.IO; namespace cntk_docker { class [...] read more

Unable to Load DLL 'sqlite.interop.dll' After Create Setup File

I am working on a windows application using Visual studio 2015(Professional) and Sqlite DataBase, windows 8.1(x64). i Install Sqlite From Nuget it Autometically install These References... system.componentmodel.dataannotations, System.Data.SQLite, System.Data.SQLite.EF6, System.Data.SQLite.Linq . when i execute my app in visual Studio, Everything is working Fine. then Publish it by Windows Setup. then [...] read more

"The specified module could not be found" error when running C# ASP.NET web service referring C++ dll

I have C# ASP.NET web service project in visual studio 2005 which refers a C++ dll. But when I try to run the web service I get the following error which is shown in the web browser: The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) Description: An [...] read more

How to start a AspNetCore App from an existing windows service

I have an existing windows service. The goal is to have a REST interface to communicate with this service. I thought it might be a good idea to just make a ASP.NET Core Web Application (see screenshot) and simply start the whole thing inside my existing service. Then they could [...] read more

Error: 14081 Cannot Enable Hyper-V on Windows 10 Pro v1803 17134.590

I ran this command to enable Hyper-V on my machine DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /FeatureName:Microsoft-Hyper-V which throws error 14081 The log doesn't state which files are missing, can somebody point me in the right direction? Many thanks! I've tried updating window, bios and running sfc /scannow which didn't solve the [...] read more

Installing Features On Demand from an ISO File

I am trying to install RSAT tools on Windows 10 1809 through Features on Demand since that is where they put them now instead of downloading a package installed. (Because why make it easy). I have imported cab file: Microsoft-Windows-Server-AppCompat-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab So when I do /Get-Capabilities it shows I have the [...] read more

How to call dismapi.dll on Windows 7

How do I install the DISMAPI on Windows 7? There is the function DismGetDrivers that I want to use on Windows 7. According to the documentation it is supported on Windows 7. However a program I have written that calls the dismapi.dll reports: Unhandled Exception: System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL [...] read more

Windows won't update, or install .NET framework, or run sfc /scannow

So, I've been trying a lot of things to get my computer to run a few programs that depend on C++ and the .NET framework. I tried to reinstall the .NET framework, but it failed, with the error message > catastrophic failure (0x8000FFFF) Soon after, I realized that Windows was [...] read more

Windows 8.1: Tasklist: ERROR: Not found

When I run tasklist, I get this error. >tasklist ERROR: Not found >where tasklist C:\Windows\System32\tasklist.exe >tasklist /? TASKLIST [/S system [/U username [/P [password]]]] [/M [module] | /SVC | /V] [/FI filter] [/FO format] [/NH] ... >taskkill ERROR: Invalid syntax. Neither /FI nor /PID nor /IM were specified. Type "TASKKILL [...] read more

My audio and video drivers are not working, planning on factory reset, is this the appropriate solution?

I recently downloaded a packaged application, accidentally installing a dozen unwanted programs. They are literally causing pop ups to randomly happen and it seems that over half of the unwanted programs are actually downloading and installing their own software packages without even asking me. These are eating up my CPU, [...] read more

Cannot update to Windows 10 on HP 15-f014wm

I'm trying to update to Windows 10 on my 15-f014wm laptop. I'm using the "Windows10Upgrader9194.exe" (which updated itself, so the presumably version number at the end may be wrong) thing to update, but after trying to update, it restarts, shows me a window saying that Windows 10 couldn't be installed, [...] read more

How to create a Windows To Go that can be updated with OS updates

rem These commands copy the selected image file to rem predefined hard disk partitions on a UEFI-based computer. rem Usage: ApplyImage WimFileName rem Example: ApplyImage E:\Images\ThinImage.wim rem === Copy the image to the recovery image partition ======================= copy %1 F:\sources\install.wim rem === Apply the image to the Windows partition ============================= [...] read more

Oracle Dll Load error: unable to run C# console applicatin on a different machine

I have developed a C# console application(.NET 4.5.2) on my Windows 8.1(64 bit machine). I used Visual Studio 2015(the only available option as we don't have licenses for newer) I need to access Oracle (11G) database for my application. My requirement is that my application should run on a clean [...] read more

Error whie connecting AS400 Unable to load DLL 'cwbdc.dll'

Trying to connect AS 400 server but getting following error DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'cwbdc.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E. connection string: <add name="As400" connectionString="Data Source=servername1.servername2.org;Password=myPassword;UserID=myId; pooling=false" /> public class ConnectionString { private static string DataString; /// <summary> /// constructor : sets connection [...] read more

How do I add the MCSCM.dll dependency in a Visual Studio?

I have a visual basic project that uses some vendor dlls which in turn use the MCSCM.dll. The project produces a x86 binary with the code necessary to interact with the USB chip card programmer. When I run the compiled executable on my 64 bit Windows 10 machine, I get [...] read more

DllNotFoundException for libz3.dll when using Z3 via nuget

I use Z3 via NuGet package in my .NET Core 2.1 project and recently tried to update from version 4.5.0.1 to 4.8.1. Then I reverted back to 4.5.0.1 and got this exception at context creation: using(var ctx = new Microsoft.Z3.Context()) { } > System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'libz3.dll' or [...] read more

GitVersion task in Cake Build script is missing library on Azure DevOps when run

When I run locally, GitVersion task works fine and runs. In Azure DevOps build pipeline, the same script fails. I get the following error: ======================================== Version ======================================== Executing task: Version INFO [04/03/19 20:23:54:54] Working directory: D:\a\1\s\PPIL INFO [04/03/19 20:23:54:56] IsDynamicGitRepository: False ERROR [04/03/19 20:23:54:60] An unexpected error occurred: System.TypeInitializationException: The [...] read more

Referencing and Using .Net Framework DLL in .Net Core 2.1 Console App (Web API)

I'm trying to reference a .Net 4.6.1 compiled DLL (MCData.dll) for use in a .Net Core 2.1 console app (WebApi) but keep getting the following error as soon as I try to access the DLL : System.TypeInitializationException HResult=0x80131534 Message=The type initializer for 'MCData.MCDataSettings' threw an exception. Source=MCData.v6.11.0.0 StackTrace: at MCData.MCDataSettings.set_AppDirectory(String [...] read more

DinkToPdf Net Core not able to load DLL files

I am try to generate PDF from html sql server database using DinkToPdf library. In the Startup file I have added var context = new CustomAssemblyLoadContext(); context.LoadUnmanagedLibrary(Path.Combine(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory(), "libwkhtmltox.dll")); The line gives me error on launching the web app > DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'C:\Program Files\IIS Express\libwkhtmltox.dll' or one of [...] read more

.Net Core Docker Unable to load DLL 'activeds.dll'

I have an ASP.Net Core application that runs fine on IISExpress. I am completely new to Docker, so when I add Docker support to the project and run it chokes on this section: DirectoryEntry processEntry = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://MyLdap", user, password); processEntry.Options.Referral = ReferralChasingOption.Subordinate; DirectorySearcher searcher = new DirectorySearcher(processEntry); With the [...] read more

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I used the sybdrvado20.dll for my windows service development with vb.net for sybase db connectvity.When i prepared the setup and run on windows server then below sybase error getting. System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Sybase.Data.AseClient1.AseConnection' threw an exception. ---> System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'sybdrvado20.dll': The specified module could not [...] read more

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1- I have added a SQLite connection string in app.config, and when i call it, an error appears in the form designer (Object reference not set to an instance of an object)Designer error image 2- I tried to get the connection string by index number, a different error appears in [...] read more

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DLL is available inside 'References'. I can able to run the test using 'Test Explorer' successfully Problem:Same test when im running from mstest commands- im getting the following error, error: Unable to load DLL 'AutoItX3.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) Where i'm wrong ? [...] read more

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I am creating a Visual Studio extension that makes use of the LIbGit2Sharp nuget package. The problem that I am having is that when I try to debug the extension at the moment the package is called I get the error message below. Exception The type initializer for 'LibGit2Sharp.Core.NativeMethods' threw [...] read more

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Azure VM, Win Server 2012 was created from snapshot of image copied from another region. Installed asp.net apps, all is working except sysprep, need to create a new image. setupact.log has: Error [0x0f0085] SYSPRP LaunchDll:Could not load DLL DscCore.dll[gle=0x0000007e] Error [0x0f0070] SYSPRP RunExternalDlls:An error occurred while running registry sysprep DLLs, [...] read more

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My .NET windows forms app gets error (below) when it tries to call a function in the HDF5dotNet.DLL NuGet package. My app runs on Windows 10, which runs in a 64bit Oracle VirtualBox (ie. virtual machine) that was spun up by ubuntu linux on an actual physical machine. UPDATE: I [...] read more

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I have a .NET Core application that I have created on Windows in Visual Studio. I've managed to deploy the application to Rasbian and Windows using publish in Visual Studio. However, I'm struggling to get the database to work. I'm quite inexperienced with databases. I chose sqlite in the hopes [...] read more

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I recently downloaded the most recent DJI Windows SDK (2.0) in hopes to update my DLLs and be able to move forward with the new SDK. I can build the project but when I try to execute my app, it errors with the following: 'DJI.WindowsSDK.DJISDKManager' threw an exception. - Inner [...] read more

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I want to connect the Firebird database with Entity Framework Model. Completed the successful installation and created the database. But, I am facing the issue 'Index was outside the bounds of the array' while connecting the database. Refer the below image.enter image description here [https://i.stack.imgur.com/6h6AA.png] * Visual Studio 2015 * [...] read more

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I created a windows service application that uses Google OR-Tools library for Net. I successfully tested it on local dev environent - Windows 10 (x64). However when I move that application to Windows Server 2012 R2, it throws following error: Knihovnu DLL Google.OrTools.runtime.win-x64.dll nelze načíst: Uvedený modul nebyl nalezen. (Výjimka [...] read more

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I have an ASP.NET MVC(C#) application with 3 projects. 1. Main web app 2. A Project which processes images 3. Test Project Both the test project and the main project have references to the second project and Emgu.CV and both call function are written in the second project. The function [...] read more

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I have an issue I struggle with since days. I nearly tried everything i am able to try but had no success. Not to hide, I am not an C# expert but I use to learn. I use TidyHTML in a project to correct some corrupt html from an editor. [...] read more

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I'm pasting a small example code that calls Fortran from C# below. The larger problem on which this small reproducible example is based was previously published as 32-bit. More recently, I have need of getting the published code working in 64-bit, and that's when it was discovered that 64-bit is [...] read more

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My windows form .NET app with NuGet HDF5DotNetx86 works perfect on physical Windows 10 laptop but the exact same project gets this error on VitualBox Windows 10 running atop Ubuntu. Runs ok on physical Windows 10 laptop remotely running same project directory on VirtualBox Windows 10. Both laptops are updated [...] read more

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Background A C#/.NET web application that accesses an Informix database. The Client SDK is installed locally. Project references the IBM.Data.Informix.dll in the IBM SDK directory I'm using the older dll because the Informix database we have to access is ancient (Version 7.something) It works perfectly on my machine (Windows 10) [...] read more

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i would like to connect to mqseries server having this info 1. the queue 's name :"myqueue" 2. connection name:"myconnectionName" 3. client channel :"mychannel" 4. server name:"myServerName" do i also need to know the queuemanager? or can i use "default" and i am also getting this error message > Unable [...] read more

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I have a web api project that won't build on teamcity when I add a .net framework (4.71) class library to the solution. If I remove the class library, the build succeeds. > [CoreCompile] Csc [12:03:15][Csc] C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\BuildTools\MSBuild\15.0\bin\Roslyn\csc.exe /noconfig /nowarn:1701,1702 /nostdlib+ /errorreport:prompt /warn:4 /define:DEBUG;TRACE /highentropyva+ /reference:"C:\Program Files [...] read more

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I have used below code to generate an Excel report in my application. XLS = Server.CreateObject("XLSpeedGen.ASP") When I am trying to execute above code in my computer(x64 bit), I am getting below error. > Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {8172A660-2AD8-4172-8C2A-A6D427D04358} failed due to the following error: [...] read more

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I am working on a WPF using C# project in Visual Studion 2017 and am able to run the project in development mode perfectly. But after I publish the project I got the error Unable to load DLL 'SQLite.Interop.dll': The specified module could not be found.(Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E). I [...] read more

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I'm planning to publish my WPF application to Microsoft Store. So I follow this LINK to package my app. In accessing SQLite db, I'm using System.Data.SQLite lib developed by SQLite Dev team. When I execute my app as WPF everything normal, but when I execute my app as UWP it [...] read more

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To start,this is not another blind Emgu CV DLL Issue among the ones asked in SO and around the web.I have researched this issue and cannot find a solution. I have updated the EmguCV version which i use in one of my projects to the latest version(3.4.3).Eveything works fine on [...] read more

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I'm using EmguCV for face detection in my ASP.NET project. When I run the project from Visual Studio, everything works correct. Then I published release build via Folder profile and then just uploaded this published build to smarterasp.net. Application is working in general. But when the application is trying to [...] read more

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Attempting to use Microsoft.TeamFoundationServer.ExtendedClient 15.112.1 https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.TeamFoundationServer.ExtendedClient/ Using Visual Studio 2017 This code in a console app works just fine: string tfsUrl = "{{tfsurl}}"; string project = "{{project}}"; TfsTeamProjectCollection tfs = new TfsTeamProjectCollection(TfsTeamProjectCollection.GetFullyQualifiedUriForName(tfsUrl)); ITestManagementService tms = tfs.GetService<ITestManagementService>(); var proj = tms.GetTeamProject(project); This code in a TestMethod as part of a Unit [...] read more

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I'm trying to use gpgme-sharp in Xamarin Studio with GTK#(.NET). Everything is ok, but i get the following error: > Unable to load DLL 'libgpgme-11.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) If I add it as reference(my application target x86 platform and that dll is [...] read more

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Getting following exception when loading : speechRecognizer = new Microsoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.SpeechRecognizer(config); > Inner exception : InnerException = {"Unable to load DLL 'Microsoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.csharp.bindings.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)"} Microsoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.Internal.carbon_csharpPINVOKE.SpeechConfig_FromSubscription(String jarg1, String jarg2) at Microsoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.Internal.SpeechConfig.FromSubscription(String subscription, String region) at Microsoft.CognitiveServices.Speech.SpeechConfig.FromSubscription(String subscriptionKey, String region) |ERROR|The type initializer for [...] read more

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I have run into this weird problem. In my WCF project I have referenced a class library that uses SQLite to query some static data. Naturally that class library is using System.Data.Sqlite + System.Data.SQLite.Core + System.Data.SQLite.EF6 + System.Data.SQLite.Linq from NuGet. The WCF project itself does not do the query. It [...] read more

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I tried to use System.Data.OracleClient to connect with oracle db. My .net core application works well in vs2017 and IIS, but when I deploy to a Linux Container and run a part that gets a connection from the database I get this error: System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'oci': The [...] read more

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I need to include in my hololens application (unity application for uwp with holotoolkit package) a native library written in c++. I followed this tutorial to make the libraryhttp://longqian.me/2017/02/24/eigen-in-unity/ But in the extern function call I get this error: Exception thrown: 'System.DllNotFoundException' in Assembly-CSharp.dll An exception of type 'System.DllNotFoundException' occurred [...] read more

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I am working at an hololens app that need some matrix operation that are not included in unity. So I am trying to build a c++ dll with some eigen based functions as explained in this tutorial http://longqian.me/2017/02/24/eigen-in-unity/ The plugin is builded against .net framework 4.6 for x86 #include "stdafx.h" [...] read more

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I created a sample project to test the SQLite-Net + SqliteExtensions NuGet packages. The sample project worked fine, so when I went to refactor an existing project that used System.Data.SQLite by removing that package and installing the previously mentioned ones. As soon as I went to test the refactored project [...] read more

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We are trying to copy data from on-premise SQL Server to Azure Blob storage. But we are facing below error : > Activity Copy_741 failed: Failure happened on 'Sink' side. ErrorCode=UserErrorJreNotFound,'Type=Microsoft.DataTransfer.Common.Shared.HybridDeliveryException,Message=Java Runtime Environment could not be found.,Source=Microsoft.DataTransfer.Common,''Type=System.DllNotFoundException,Message=Unable to load DLL 'jvm.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from [...] read more

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I'm currently running into an issue loading a DLL from a C++ project located within the same solution (i.e. I have access to the source): System.DllNotFoundException: 'Unable to load DLL 'mydll.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)' I've checked my build output directory and 'mydll.dll' [...] read more

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I do have a UserControl (works) which I would like to use in a WPF project. When I run the application I get following error > Unable to load DLL 'VCECLB.dll': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)" This is a C++ dll and if I [...] read more

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I'm using VS2017 Xamarin and I cannot launch the android emulator. Error message: "Unable to load DLL 'DismApi': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)" I'm using Android 8.0, have SDK downloaded. How can I fix that? The screenshot [https://i.stack.imgur.com/drL22.jpg] read more

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I am trying to install SQLite in my Windows 10 machine. I want to use SQLite database for my project. The target framework is .net 4.0 and am using VS2010. SQLite .NET download page has the following: Setups for 64-bit Windows (.NET Framework 4.0) sqlite-netFx40-setup-bundle-x64-2010-1.0.104.0.exe (14.27 MiB) This setup package [...] read more

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I was able to install Powershell Core on MacOSX and now I'm trying to administer an Azure AD instance from the same. When I install the AzureAD module, I get the following error PS /Users/c> Install-Module -name AzureAD Untrusted repository You are installing the modules from an untrusted repository. If [...] read more

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I've added an unamanaged dll in project OldTesters using Add Existing File. I've also set BuildAction = Content and Copy to Output Directory = Copy if newer. I'm using some functions from unmanaged dll in OldTesters project via [DllImport("unamanged.dll")] OldTesters is .NET project that I've referenced in my main project [...] read more

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I have an old C# .NET windows application having C# user interface and all the code behind processing is done by calling C++ dll (C++ class library project) which is added as a reference to the C# project. However, after a long time, I am trying to run my project, [...] read more

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When I'm trying to build an application I get this error: > Error CS0041 Unexpected error writing debug information -- 'Unable to load DLL 'Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.amd64.dll': Cannot find a module. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)'. It happens only while building C# console application. I'm using Visual Studio 2017 Community. EDIT: Repairing application [...] read more

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I used the following reference: https://drthitirat.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/combine-gui-of-c-with-c-codes/ ... to try to use a vs2008 win32 project to build a C++ opencv dll, then open a new C# project to import the C++ dll. In the C++ dll, I use OpenCV to read a image and use OpenCV to show the image. [...] read more

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Working on a .Net Core Web App that I'm deploying to IIS. I had already deployed it before, and was working fine before, but I needed to add a light touch of persistence to the application, and since the data from this app is only ever used inside the app, [...] read more

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I try for several days to access with an ASP application to my data stored on Realm Cloud but I get each time the error message : > [DllNotFoundException: Unable to load ‘realm-wrappers’ DLL: The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)] Here is my code : [...] read more

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I have a .Net application which relies on an unmanaged dll called Procarper.dll. When I run this on my personal machine, the application runs perfectly fine. When I copy this same application to my server (Windows 2008) and attempt to run it there it fails with the below error message. [...] read more

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I'm trying to use the sample code provided by Google to get the SpeechToText Api working for DotNet although i keep getting errors trying to run the sample code straight out-of-the-box. (Reference: https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/dotnet-docs-samples/tree/master/speech/api/Recognize ) As a pre-cursor, I have already subscribed to gCloud and enabled VoiceToText. There is no issues [...] read more

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I'm trying to call Prolog script file from C# program using SWI Prolog. I downloaded the code package from github (using this link). But, when I'm trying to run the HelloWorldDemo program the following error occurs: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: 'The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)' on Line [...] read more

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Having trouble with an asp.net website (running VS2015) which uses a 32-bit dll. Basically, one part of the website needs to run SqlServerSpatial. This apparently comes from the Microsoft.SqlServer.Types. All has been installed from NuGet before I arrived in the job, and appears referenced correctly. However, I believe this is [...] read more