Windows 10: Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.

I have a Windows 11 computer that ran fine until it was shutdown and powered off three months ago. It has been brought back online for a new user, but when she tries to do PrintScreen, use the snipping tool or run NotePad it gives the error "Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error." Perhaps the previous user deleted some files he shouldn't have?Following web advice I've tried 'DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth' followed by 'sfc /scannow'. Errors were found and allegedly fixed, but the error persists.I'm thinking about doing a reinstal

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DLL is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error Movex Explorer

Hi,

I'm trying to install an old generation ERP application called Movex Explorer 11.3 into a Windows 11 Pro version 23H2 but the installation failed halfway with prompted error "C:\Windows\SYSTEM32|GSWDLL32.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error."

There are 2 DLL files that have been identified causing this error;

1. GSWDLL32.dll
   
2. GSWAG32.dll
   

Both .dll files are supposed to be copied over from the application installer package into System32 folder but it seems like the OS doesn't allow it.

My question,

1. Why were the DDL files rejected by Windows 11 OS?
   
2. Is there a workaround from Microsoft to enable the DLL files to be copied/installed into Windows 11 Pro OS?
   
3. What would be the best solution to solve this issue?
   

Details of the issues as below;

Software name: Movex Explorer 11.3

Issue: Older version DLL files not compatible with latest Windows 11 Pro OS version.

Error: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32|GSWDLL32.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. (As per below screenshot).

OS info: Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2.

DLL files: GSWDLL32.dll, GSWAG32.dll

 

Bad Image-Error MSVCP110.dll and MSVCR110.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error.

Hello,

This issue usually happens if the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package is not installed properly.

We suggest you to uninstall any existing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package and install the latest Microsoft Visual Redistributable Package. For the detailed steps, you can refer to the link below and follow our MVP's steps on the thread:

MSVCP10.dll error or not designed to run on windows

Let us know what happens.

 

windows 10: 'MSVCR120.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.'

Hi,

Since you are getting same error "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSVCR120.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error".

We suggest that you refer to this
thread as some customers are also having the same issue and try to check the suggested fix of Santosh_Rai.

Let us know how it goes.