Download compact.exe.mui to Fix Errors

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

compact.exe.mui file File Compress 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 compact.exe.mui related errors on your device. You can also download compact.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 compact.exe.mui errors

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

4.1 List of compact.exe.mui file versions

File info

General information
Filename	compact.exe.mui
File extension	MUI
Description	File Compress 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 compact.exe.mui file related problems

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

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

compact.exe.mui

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

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

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

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

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

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of compact.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\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---

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

System Windows 10

File size 11776 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	fcfb8aeb099f2fddf94c488056261b5c
	SHA1	aba027a9c7d45656ea8d9ce3085c49a78e051c28
	SHA256	db69bb11f0803bfbd2081e71d468e3526a5520b2d89ae5575d289b7755f373ff
	CRC32	e83cf1cf
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename compact.exe.mui

System Windows 8.1

File size 7168 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	c4916ac2a20d34d7dbdfa10587b60964
	SHA1	367da13ca390797ee7843718c125ab9ab559c2fa
	SHA256	2987b65727c65c6f93b611685a123974215b636fe751cc830b6cc50c703a22fe
	CRC32	c9e81945
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename compact.exe.mui

System Windows 8

File size 7168 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	25db6d5b32d5d298d9a2c84619e381de
	SHA1	fc6f8a6346346a2e83987f24f7a26fa8e12db182
	SHA256	edca7a00c6c6a9a8e7d4112a10553944901ad60d05c46f6a357ec0e0c0ce1764
	CRC32	5ea0735b
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\en-US\

Filename compact.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 7168 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	3d7e2b9f3be31e3092f6094a22946c54
	SHA1	b75b514c2a19d72767fcfb8762b2c4c48121b9cd
	SHA256	b308059d16b91a24003ac42b4b65737763ffc960db64d502d10c6dc316507a02
	CRC32	cdd4dc58
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename compact.exe.mui

System Windows 7

File size 7168 bytes

Date 2011-04-12

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File details
	MD5	bc6f44f8f5fa7846717b4bc1610dc79e
	SHA1	745855127d6f8066835b394488f89dee413f1aa0
	SHA256	60d83e699dae42b6a941d262130c63f91c5348ae665e9a8d095dc67c437e7539
	CRC32	f0ff2381
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\en-US\

Filename compact.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 7168 bytes

Date 2006-11-02

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File details
	MD5	b208cf3c2024dbcc2c16288a9143238f
	SHA1	f8a96aa85361c6a30f489a9350822087a472f84e
	SHA256	b6ea4ab88296bae64009648ae7c56dec5ba852f4e78484d70ea74b02477c8685
	CRC32	7347e1bf
	Example file location	---

Filename compact.exe.mui

System Windows Vista

File size 7680 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	b93def80e5fa653b75a8b34c7cbfc54f
	SHA1	ea654f1d4e985879936ee3b6cb661cd0ae064ba6
	SHA256	b866b88c2c396cc1324e00960e09910c67b8ef8079ee2c742d30bd58f5f2bce2
	CRC32	2f1d12e2
	Example file location	---