Fix msconfig.exe.mui Errors

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

msconfig.exe.mui file System Configuration Utility. 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 msconfig.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download msconfig.exe.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

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

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Fix msconfig.exe.mui errors

1 Information about msconfig.exe.mui file
2 Errors related to msconfig.exe.mui file
3 How to fix msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui

4.1 List of msconfig.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	msconfig.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	System Configuration Utility

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

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

Most common msconfig.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

msconfig.exe.mui

Application could not be started because msconfig.exe.mui file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui errors in just few steps?

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

msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui file

The last solution is to manually download and replace msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui file.

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

If the steps did not solve your msconfig.exe.mui 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 msconfig.exe.mui

System Windows 10

File size 22016 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	cdda14258eeb7f11341015f48ff04b63
	SHA1	a5955a848d0aefd04bcf99171f1969e3fc7df5c2
	SHA256	c27655f87c6a178c8e15b86a0445363c8e0e2d5a939941d247c1e0c8903aa596
	CRC32	6150f9fc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msconfig.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 21504 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c55a44e9cbb604c15044eb68f17d440f
	SHA1	ea7b2725263c67c3e68d408b098f707ab58fbb4b
	SHA256	9d8d7c6092f5fdffc58207ef7b54c18a551268e6464975692a5f2f36ba4bfc49
	CRC32	e0e36d01
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msconfig.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 21504 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	42d566cdca34181e052d60f46200e8dc
	SHA1	05a129f0e1e36465e65ca8cc9ddc2e06f7cf0200
	SHA256	4a071ad844a22f7f63cece6287bc84d8e370c7aeefe91a3ef4bf2b0302db37a9
	CRC32	1f751137
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msconfig.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 21504 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	922efaa43faf118b52e83bc13d9d1e11
	SHA1	cb4d4ec91d451d700a00d7ff48467e31b0fcfbb4
	SHA256	28a92f67d4663418a8ff65c71cc299584ddeb3a1431efea1dbc8f2c0aa87eb2a
	CRC32	05f1a733
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename msconfig.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 20992 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	110b5f10297d5c4f4de756cc127d2b49
	SHA1	faffe918ec65426076b2e201050c8ed97d02789b
	SHA256	59d7d275ba7da0368e736760df61b9766f20c3f9cb5c0ea3b2078b554bd13008
	CRC32	62c346f7
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\