How to Repair msident.dll? Download Now

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

msident.dll file Microsoft Identity Manager. 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 msident.dll related errors on your device. You can also download msident.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 msident.dll

4.1 List of msident.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msident.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Microsoft Identity Manager

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
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 msident.dll file related problems

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

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

msident.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of msident.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\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 51712 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	2bca357fb012dd679b651c34e50aee93
	SHA1	da96c6d70b2db69bfc1dfb3f6c0521d8b2a77205
	SHA256	37f6867643fc346658a5189b42fab10732118edf74575bb974d5466e8d9cce36
	CRC32	f7cdd729
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msident.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 53248 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	e19b73fcfb7117a58b41cda8e5418950
	SHA1	6307a8643b4b7c97ceea4e52c491c418bab51245
	SHA256	811c84d5e96c825f5b515210e3aba8632491c8ddaf4754650809b26a193ae537
	CRC32	e0b4767d
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msident.dll

System Windows 8

File size 51200 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	71a8fa699711118986eb3b57682083d4
	SHA1	846696fbf7633329c247c5194e5954a0dd25c4bb
	SHA256	4fdd5ebd6ba3c3e14d25b142b5e24dba417e59f78fa03be10bdc45736a466908
	CRC32	1450a2d2
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msident.dll

System Windows 7

File size 64512 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	6833abec81dccd4e27a1851426fbd2a8
	SHA1	6a6c370c091daf6c54e1eab4519907feb6c83b69
	SHA256	3c2b00604c06b25b2f97648351b46591296bbd33fd1d27812ca316196b47d3f2
	CRC32	be360f9c
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msident.dll

System Windows 7

File size 53248 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fa849121bf8384bc9f9f93710616b134
	SHA1	84a1bac6f8b249d3b4c224fd680028437c28a93a
	SHA256	961d7bd36c4070967398b096269117680beb6e28e90232dc4d3085578f6283f3
	CRC32	4324a657
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename msident.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 53248 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	17a987b488f47783cbbf6a9be2baad09
	SHA1	19df1fa3d9d88e49b9316aa2e7088ca1700855ea
	SHA256	ed182e4e2e5f0647257165777b063565b4c1e6b6b9ca88946751b25fd9b675fc
	CRC32	8cd754bf
	Example file location	---

Filename msident.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 64512 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	b1493c7b348df496037bdb01696d1e5e
	SHA1	a152ca16d0419f073c4247e7c02e49746f8ca1d2
	SHA256	73faf5bb1c738ab7bbe951469e1a9e513a6eabeb70a55cdbf6d503fa50d4f262
	CRC32	4fe7719b
	Example file location	---

Filename msident.dll

System Windows XP

File size 51712 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	85ac5f11d4759d13674b3e92eac3f140
	SHA1	240d9604c9c95d5f0adb20d8e8df11c01099d046
	SHA256	314deb4083b7300d1b8e47b8109ce2745a927211a6856457898d377344d63fb4
	CRC32	6b586d0f
	Example file location	---