virtdisk.dll - Repair Issues and Download

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

virtdisk.dll file Virtual Disk API DLL. 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 virtdisk.dll related errors on your device. You can also download virtdisk.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7 devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

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

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Fix virtdisk.dll errors

1 Information about virtdisk.dll file
2 Errors related to virtdisk.dll file
3 How to fix virtdisk.dll related errors?

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

4 Download virtdisk.dll

4.1 List of virtdisk.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	virtdisk.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Virtual Disk API DLL

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 virtdisk.dll file related problems

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

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

virtdisk.dll

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of virtdisk.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\

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

System Windows 10

File size 43008 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	3bbdf44c9a8f6b47057512dd53418e19
	SHA1	1ab34b4ee2f8184067d46a5dbb1c5c929fa1bddd
	SHA256	501ff1a11e64634c23769f6178339fff6d8cfe32a4e94b78d46d6b7325257a8a
	CRC32	fda409ea
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename virtdisk.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 30208 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	bd1da7add738890529eb6166249783bf
	SHA1	79f8608020de4dd03047de8350786c15776e6a4b
	SHA256	9a2fb8bfd22fb02c992edde57b2463626b0367dc06d34000bd851a6d6f6614e0
	CRC32	98515338
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename virtdisk.dll

System Windows 8

File size 28672 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	6bba1caa2900e12de392aa0a1828ab08
	SHA1	c4ed33d0057163315f5db6c7ef9281d477191251
	SHA256	aba3d101c0861b9b42dde5e40927527fab0f15b19f1b5910416b83fbab29337b
	CRC32	36ab0d5d
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename virtdisk.dll

System Windows 7

File size 17408 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	88c170086371cc5716010af223f6f780
	SHA1	3d727f4695d5a6a647b418ecd232ba9a75e768ab
	SHA256	f8bc5d0c5b5d5f568fab6108193e54d8a2efbc0715bcabb0f328f0a61619f4d0
	CRC32	44a81afa
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename virtdisk.dll

System Windows 7

File size 21504 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	bbb44e9207e7f5a8d931aa6c74962c77
	SHA1	6a5dccf4a8d49bd64ac199ef4fe87d0b44b75ea8
	SHA256	87aa8452b9e05e4108b73fc5cfeced2326e7404313f7a4456caf44438577c70e
	CRC32	c91453c9
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\