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Error code 0x8007007e

Anonymous
2018-02-05T12:46:35+00:00

Hi

Have bought security key to install Windows 10 on my Dell laptop, currently running Windows 7. Getting this error message re "library loader" is missing - try reinstalling. No idea how to do this - laptop is a gift - I'm not original owner. Tips?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-05T12:54:58+00:00

    This is not uncommon.

    During the upgrade one of the .dll did not register properly.

    You have 2 options.

    Option 1

    Register the dll yourself.

    http://www.howto-connect.com/fix-api-ms-win-cor...

    Option 2

    Do a clean install.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-05T12:54:51+00:00

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  3. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-02-05T12:53:39+00:00

    This is an error when upgrading from Win 7 to 10.

    Replace the wimgapi.dll in following location

    C:\Windows10Upgrade\wimgapi.dll

    With wimgapi.dll found in following location

    C:\Windows\System32\wimgapi.dll

    Point to be noted is that Clean or Custom Installs are always better rather than upgrading.

    Download Windows ISO - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

    Clean Install - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

    Custom Install - http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki...

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