How to Download and Fix msi.dll?

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing msi.dll 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 msi.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

msi.dll file Windows Installer. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of msi.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msi.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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 msi.dll

4.1 List of msi.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msi.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Windows Installer

Software
Program	Windows Installer - Unicode
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common msi.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to msi.dll file. msi.dll 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 msi.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

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

msi.dll

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

Problems related to msi.dll 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 msi.dll 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 msi.dll errors in just few steps?

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

msi.dll 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 msi.dll 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 msi.dll 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 msi.dll 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 msi.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the msi.dll 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 msi.dll 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 msi.dll 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 msi.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace msi.dll 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 msi.dll file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your msi.dll 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 msi.dll

System Windows 10

File size 4050944 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	e616839d27b065002bdff580c45ef4f7
	SHA1	9584b831a6de50b29ee50676139e415dc3f4ac07
	SHA256	e40cb210b5f61adea78e5301315640ccb18a7669de72885ef4656a936151c912
	CRC32	c595929f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msi.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 3607040 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	334cc6a459803ec1050774fc9aded195
	SHA1	3342da5354bef5528277cb8067b91279e47fbf59
	SHA256	99d987fc4f44acd75f740d7f212bafff698dfddc3a5e9908e2dcf0aa0090ed78
	CRC32	3b42c7a9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msi.dll

System Windows 8

File size 2395136 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	09d886ba5a4bcc31079a2b12980ccf50
	SHA1	028ea079bedc29441565f288c1a55d095a5b0ee7
	SHA256	92fd2987877e84e5dc4d4343b2a2ddbf01b46eb5cdc29e68739099fe37d8273e
	CRC32	2ebc8e98
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msi.dll

System Windows 7

File size 2341376 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0ce4d3bd306da6d1f6f233c403f5b667
	SHA1	15dd2e31c5e9dc223befc5cfb6ca01737b262412
	SHA256	6428ad0bd3732a2038cd372a06563e84f33dcdab4e2b203b3f75be678690dcad
	CRC32	f922b200
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msi.dll

System Windows 7

File size 3211776 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	6a16bce3c09496650be881c467611653
	SHA1	9504f00224a6d854c199ac749bb5954a5b86c974
	SHA256	4e63ccc81461183863de467c79452e5a5214dd142e4077c39f542d55bd238c59
	CRC32	800ded31
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename msi.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 2241536 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	401dffdbbbd3f07c747ed1ae2bb88106
	SHA1	7b74c5e7b8e1b5247d973ccba6feda0cae087465
	SHA256	596b0cdb80274d52bd631605fd74030df1579ad7cf8cb209cb3983fef3675114
	CRC32	c3347131
	Example file location	---

Filename msi.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 3108864 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	d092aa9740076d7b55ba7e3ecd22dfa7
	SHA1	92028c48ad36bef7c68162014f0d5c227e8d97e8
	SHA256	187679e622bb4b50ea56aa02df28c7b64f92610b6c1c15f35ae9f93ee50aa276
	CRC32	4c913fca
	Example file location	---

Filename msi.dll

System Windows XP

File size 2843136 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	d3f72d50de53f9f1f55240115af4d42e
	SHA1	27591ee4bc2970090d421423e771ec51e46b6a41
	SHA256	f8831b6b33ee2ee49615ae45a81c8434e154331beb1e64c491e64c1348314f3c
	CRC32	603dac9c
	Example file location	---