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Error: "C:\Windows\System32\msxml6.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again"

Anonymous
2010-12-27T19:35:20+00:00

Original Title: msxml6.dll error code

I am using Windows Vista Home Basic SP2. When trying to access my mail or play a game like Freecell, I get the following error message: "C:\Windows\System32\msxml6.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again." These programs came with my installation disk. I checked and msxml6 is installed on my computer. Can you suggest a solution?

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Anonymous
2010-12-28T09:08:23+00:00

Hi Lil301,

Follow these methods and check which one of it helps you to fix the issue.

**Method 1:**Try to un-register and register the msxml6.dll file and check if this helps.

Step 1: To unregister the file, follow these steps:

a.    Click Start, point to All Programs, click Accessories and then right-clickCommand Prompt.

b.    Click Run as administrator. If you are prompted with a logon, enter the Administrator credentials. Otherwise, click Continue to authorize the action.

c.    Within the Command Prompt, type “regsvr32 -u msxml6. dll” and press Enter.

Note: Type the command without including the double quotes to execute the command.

Step 2: To register the file, follow these steps:

a.    Click Start, point to All Programs, click Accessories and then right-clickCommand Prompt.

b.    Click Run as administrator. If you are prompted with a logon, enter the Administrator credentials. Otherwise, click Continue to authorize the action.

c.    Within the Command Prompt, type “regsvr32 msxml6.dll”and press Enter.

Note: Type the command without including the double quotes to execute the command.

**Method 2:**Perform System File Checker (SFC) scan on your computer to fix this issue.

SFC scans and verifies the versions of all protected system files after you restart your computer.

Check the below link for details to do the same:

How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

Regards,

Divya R – Microsoft Support.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-30T17:42:58+00:00

    was unable to solve this problem,after using divya's method. please help me?

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-01T20:12:07+00:00

    I tried Divya's method 1. The system repaired the problem and I can again play Freecell! Happy New Year, and thank you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-12-29T13:55:26+00:00

    Hello Lil301,

    1.     Have you tried to steps suggested by Divya to fix this issue?

    I suggest that you try the methods suggested by Divya and post back the results. If you have already tried these steps, please let us know the results so that we can take it on from there.

    Thanks,

    Irfan H, Microsoft Answers Support Engineer. Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-12-28T21:40:35+00:00

    I am using Windows Vista SP2. When trying to access my mail or play a game like Freecell, I get the following error message: C:\Windows\System32\msxml6.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again. These programs came with my installation disk. I checked and msxml6 is installed on my computer. Can you suggest a solution?

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