Repair and Download srms.dat Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing srms.dat files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent srms.dat file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

srms.dat file Game Data. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of srms.dat related errors on your device. You can also download srms.dat file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download srms.dat

4.1 List of srms.dat file versions

File info

General information
Filename	srms.dat
File extension	DAT
Type	Dynamic Link Library
Description	Game Data

Software
Program	Windows 10
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	10

Details
File size	57987
Oldest file	2012-07-14
MIME type	application/xml

Most common srms.dat file related problems

There are various types of errors related to srms.dat file. srms.dat file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to srms.dat file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

srms.dat is corrupted
srms.dat cannot be located
Runtime Error - srms.dat
srms.dat file error
srms.dat file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register srms.dat file:
srms.dat file could not be loaded
srms.dat file doesn't exist

srms.dat

Application could not be started because srms.dat file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to srms.dat can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing srms.dat file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix srms.dat errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

srms.dat file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with srms.dat file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to srms.dat file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of srms.dat or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to srms.dat file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the srms.dat file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the srms.dat file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the srms.dat file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace srms.dat file

The last solution is to manually download and replace srms.dat file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded srms.dat file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of srms.dat file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\

If the steps did not solve your srms.dat file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename srms.dat

System Windows 10

File size 57987 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	5128bc123224124d67397a1be698431c
	SHA1	37d0ef82f9ca42d5997194923efd97330f5ab82f
	SHA256	5c5e662455d08886cd13e226c41aa9d66e2f7a822ec429cd83d5fb6a2316dd28
	CRC32	4d5092dd
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename srms.dat

System Windows 8.1

File size 50745 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	b7cc32e00c5c5152d221df182827f58e
	SHA1	633761b93de8bda3b24bea98175c77f6e0116e7b
	SHA256	5538a7659a32fc8ddc18f00f53801d82e77b6ae55ea481749bedbf88c269a193
	CRC32	b6423100
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename srms.dat

System Windows 8

File size 43882 bytes

Date 2012-07-14

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File details
	MD5	65cf29d0a4cc17686e0622daefae73d5
	SHA1	fc77001eb52529853c4c3e77feada58040b39be2
	SHA256	6783c43e59b577e960caf9471c3b29d53a90d9884f201694ccc7a647d9022e7c
	CRC32	1cce421c
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\