Download wininit.exe.mui to Fix Errors

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

wininit.exe.mui file Windows Start-Up Application. 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 wininit.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download wininit.exe.mui file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, 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 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista

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Fix wininit.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of wininit.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wininit.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	Windows Start-Up Application

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 wininit.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

wininit.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 6656 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	95bb45d1bb66c45ecec7fd251addb0cd
	SHA1	7f2a2f0ef17a0d9c3e0ca033a6b0f464782a0b2f
	SHA256	c2b1a9affadb261d6f5d3cad5ea0b79be8276791ddaf6b211a71c0d4c807062b
	CRC32	ff9041df
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename wininit.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	03dd416b7a696e6d0afecfd4203aae7d
	SHA1	ee016007ec6a55d957f697eb8dfd76c66e95c0af
	SHA256	1b04ceade64cf37331ee2abbf7f3ccfb94ff1726ea83c755efc77f4e14caf868
	CRC32	739dd4ff
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename wininit.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	a3bbb280212df7e5e22f77e527cf11dd
	SHA1	34e890a1ad9514be009f9a81a2396d91ea0983d8
	SHA256	cd396dd75a15c9859ed38d432bd108087556d2a4d38cf569bd563e987f951fa8
	CRC32	95975a5e
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-GB\

Filename wininit.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 5120 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	0ca1666e3535b8045352649498a8e1a6
	SHA1	82e65408117d6dc1828541dbc4a1f85bb70bb461
	SHA256	0d9f4b565054fc36ccd99c4287ecb464394fb89156be10df3415d7e5ad0a8d2e
	CRC32	e99d3a99
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename wininit.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 5120 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	52445e61df6c069ac858a0d9f81a97a2
	SHA1	974aca49dcda82bcc79c66a83e258c7dd2f373f8
	SHA256	8238c889a4e5abdc4e4b320c4b81ea81f039643db48cb55cd4cd5e85cefbed87
	CRC32	e0d234ab
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename wininit.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 4608 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	770ab4a53d18553f39d83d18024edf07
	SHA1	6c4e27256c1783c444ed7677afa515fdeca5dfdf
	SHA256	e514b658c1b426a0bd9444437739e56eb7cb45b62e711d6ca2a4dfc306bb38d4
	CRC32	3d7bae77
	Example file location	---

Filename wininit.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 5120 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8b319b0e4689f18f8aee2107b8d06461
	SHA1	866f74df13e20d3b109ca6d82c2b60f592779d36
	SHA256	61e8c76cbb637ce3abc5eda4e2985ddd09b81c0c228e5fd370eeff506872ce24
	CRC32	81e5302a
	Example file location	---