MSVFW32.dll is either not designed to run on windows or contains error

[gadisam]

Lately, when I try to run Picasa, I get the message "MSVFW32.dll is either not designed to run on windows or contains an error".
I uninstalled/reinstalled Picasa, same error.
I found a good copy of MSVFW32.DLL at dlldump.com, but it won't let me replace the old file, I get permission denied.
I did Disk Cleanup, I did sfc /scannow, still same error.
What else cam I do?
My system is Windows 7.

 

[Snick]

Hi gadisam,

Welcome to SevenForums!

Download SFCFix.exe by Niemiro and place it on your Desktop

Download View attachment SFCFix.zip and place it on your Desktop

Drag SFCFixScript.zip onto SFCFix.exe

Post SFCFix.txt which appeared on your desktop.

Nic

 

[gadisam]

Download SFCFix.exe by Niemiro

Nic

Couldn't download it, I only get a message "click here if it does not".
Maybe the link is bad? (the 2nd link, the one with the zip, is OK).

 

[Snick]

OOPS fixed the link, here it is again though SFCFix.exe

 

[gadisam]

Here are the results:

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2018-09-30 18:21:51.321
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\SFCFixScript_.zip [0]

PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows

Successfully created directory tree \\?\C:\Windows\Windows.

Successfully copied file C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\msvfw32.dll to C:\Windows\Windows\msvfw32.dll.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.


Successfully processed all directives.

Failed to generate a complete zip file. Upload aborted.

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2018-09-30 18:40:02.263
Script hash: Vz7/VjYPOVBI/Zp2MFz04XaAPEWzllAHFM2rFx9uD58=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

 

[Snick]

GRRRR... up too late last night studying for my college exam!

Successfully copied file C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\msvfw32.dll to C:\Windows\Windows\msvfw32.dll.

Here's the corrected fix without coding error.

Download SFCFix.zip and place it on your Desktop

Drag SFCFix.zip onto SFCFix.exe

Post SFCFix.txt which appeared on your desktop.

Should be good to go now.

You can delete C:\Windows\Windows

Click rb:Copy and paste C:\Windows\Windows into searchbox
when Windows appears, right-click on it and choose delete.

Nic

 

[gadisam]

Here are the results:

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2018-09-30 20:46:59.810
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\SFCFix.zip [0]

PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows

Failed to copy file C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\msvfw32.dll to C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows
PowerCopy:: directive failed to complete successfully.

Failed to process all directives successfully.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2018-09-30 20:48:47.985
Script hash: XAEOhlE8Czmec8hMHt2W52Gg7sE1IT7m5RBZxIsy2Qk=
----------------------EOF-----------------------


STILL THE SAME ERROR MESSAGE WHEN I RUN PICASA!!!!

 

[gadisam]

Here are the results:

Failed to copy file C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\msvfw32.dll to C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll with error code ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.

The failure is because I deleted msvfw32.dll from my desktop, it's XP file. not Win7 file.

 

[Snick]

Well, this is getting embarrassing!

Should have picked up copy of DLL in Zip file!

Directive didn't locate file, file not found in zip. ??? WTH

One more time PLEASE

Win7 dll here download View attachment msvfw32.zip unzip to desktop

Drag SFCFix.zip onto SFCfix.exe

Yes, it works on my computer!

PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll
WARNING: File C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll was not backed up as that would replace the current backup.
Successfully copied file C:\Users\Nic\Desktop\msvfw32.dll to C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll.
Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.
Successfully processed all directives.

 

[gadisam]

OK, now everything was successful:

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2018-10-01 00:00:44.643
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Using .zip script file at C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\SFCFix.zip [1]

PowerCopy::
Successfully took permissions for file or folder C:\Windows

Successfully copied file C:\Users\Oren\Desktop\msvfw32.dll to C:\Windows\msvfw32.dll.

Successfully restored ownership for C:\Windows
Successfully restored permissions on C:\Windows
PowerCopy:: directive completed successfully.

Successfully processed all directives.
SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 1 datablocks.
Finish time: 2018-10-01 00:02:56.928
Script hash: XAEOhlE8Czmec8hMHt2W52Gg7sE1IT7m5RBZxIsy2Qk=
----------------------EOF-----------------------

BUT I STILL GET THE SAME ERROR MSG AND PICASA DOESN'T WORK...

 

[Snick]

dll is installed in Windows folder

See if we have other issues

Please download System Update Readiness Tool
SURTx64

Run it, when it completes, post log, which is temporary in location:
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log

 

[gadisam]

The log file is attached

 

[Snick]

No not dead end, patience please.
Here's the results of your SURT scan
Summary:
Seconds executed: 2287
Found 149 errors
Fixed 130 errors
CSI Unexpected Failure Total count: 8
CSI Manifest Missing Total count: 14
Fixed: CSI Manifest Missing. Total count: 14
CSI Payload File Missing Total count: 12
Fixed: CSI Payload File Missing. Total count: 9
CSI F Mark Bad Type Total count: 90
Fixed: CSI F Mark Bad Type. Total count: 90
CSI F Mark Missing Total count: 12
Fixed: CSI F Mark Missing. Total count: 12
CSI Store Directory Missing Total count: 5
Fixed: CSI Store Directory Missing. Total count: 5
CSI Missing Winning Component Key Total count: 8

You can open the CheckSUR.log with notepad, scroll down and view all the (f)s and (fix)s, an (f) without a (fix) below it is an entry that was not fixed. You'll see several AVG entries.

Please run SURT again and post CheckSUR.log to simplify the perusing. We can fix those errors as well. Appears to be AVG errors. You may have to uninstall AVG and run their AVG_clear.exe

I have an important meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan to attend and I will be leaving my residence shortly. It's 4:30 pm here!
I will be absent for several hours. When I return, I'll take a look at my system for all occurrences of MSVFW32.DLL. Yes, there is more than one! We'll replace all of them. Last resort would be Repair Install! Here's an excellent video by Brian for you to peruse.
Repair Install to Fix Windows 7 Without Reformatting by Britec

Read my footer!

Nic

 

[gadisam]

It won't let me re-run SURTx64, it gives an error msg "installer encountered an error 0x80070017, Data error (cyclic redundancy check).

10 minutes later: it's OK now, I re-downloaded the file and now it works. interesting, isn't it?

The log file is attached.

 

[gadisam]

Attaching the log file again

 

[gadisam]

Nic? have you returned from your journey? have you seen the log file?

 

[Snick]

Had some health issues myself!
OK let's see logs
three manifest errors here's the missing files
View attachment CheckSUR.zip
unzip and copy and paste checkSUR folder into
C:\Windows\Temp\
run surt post CheckSUR.log
here's the issue with the .dll file, image is for locations it is in on desktop win7x64 hp

 

[Snick]

Perusing my snippet, replacing MSVFW32.dll in System32 and SysWOW
Please download
View attachment Copy .DLLs to Sys32 & SysWOW.zip
extract to desktop
drag SFCFixScript.txt onto SFCFix.exe
post log please

 

[gadisam]

unzip and copy and paste checkSUR folder into
C:\Windows\Temp\

OK, did it

run surt post CheckSUR.log
here's the issue with the .dll file, image is for locations it is in on desktop win7x64 hp
View attachment 405522

Sorry, I did not understand what you mean. Re-re-run SURT? for the 3rd time?

 

[Snick]

Yes, sorry if I get a little presumptive!
Extract files from CheckSUR zip to desktop
The copy and paste the CheckSUR folder you unzipped to
C:\Windows\Temp
rerun System Update Readiness Tool. It locates the CheckSUR files you placed in C:\Windows\Temp and installs them.
You always have to be careful to maintain trustedinstaller permissions when replacing/repairing system files. SURT and SFCFix, both do so!

The others instructions are for replacing the dll in System32 and SysWOW64 were/are

Please download
Copy .DLLs to Sys32 & SysWOW.zip
extract to desktop
drag SFCFixScript.txt onto SFCFix.exe
post log please

We're looking for CheckSUR.log to only contain AVG entries, and hopefully, we've replaced the dlls that you system is complaining about.