Windows 10: MSXML.dll

I work for a company that wants me to see about removing msxml.dll as it is no longer supported. I can't find any real solid information on this particular .dll When I pull up the details is says "XML OM for Win32" and the file version is 8.00.7002.0 which I cannot find anywhere. I just to know what this file is and if it safe to remove.

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MSXML version...

Hi There,

I can see that MSXML 6.0 v6.30.17763.1339 is installed on the machine. I want to know the service pack version of this.

I used following steps to find file version of msxml6.dll:

How to determine the MSXML version

To determine the MSXML version that is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Locate the Msxml6.dll file in the following directory:
   C:\Windows\System32
   
2. Right-click the Msxml6.dll file, and then click Properties.
   
3. Click the Details tab to see the version information.
   

I want to know the SP version of msxml6.dll file version: 6.30.17763.1339.

Looks like it is MSXML 6.0SP3 but I am not sure. Please help.

Thanks

 

unable to install msxml 4 SP3

I have had to re-install windows after a failed update locked me out of the OS.
I have a new ssd and a fresh install of Win 10 Pro version 1809 build 17763.379, but I am unable to install an app that worked fine on the old system, version 1703 build 15063.483

It requires msxml 4.0 Parser SP3 version 4.30.2117.0 or higher.
The app attempts to install the correct version from Microsoft, but it fails.

The app developers say to manually install the msxml.msi file from Microsoft.
I've downloaded the file and attempted to install it but it does not work.

If I look in Settings / Apps, MSXML 4.0 SP3 Parser appears to be installed, version number 4.30.2100.0

If I look via windows explorer / Program Files (x86), there is a folder called MSXML 4.0 but it only contains the eula.

If I look at Windows / System 32 / I can find the following .dll files:
msxml3.dll
msxml3r.dll
msxml6.dll
msxml6r.dll

but no msxml4.dll

I have also attempted this installation on a separate PC running Win10 Home, version 1809 build 17763.437 and it has the same issues, so I think this may be an incorrect windows setting?

I really need to install the software that requires this version of msxml, so if anyone can suggest a way to get msxml 4.30.2117.0 installed and working correctly
it would be much appreciated.

 

MSXML Clean-up

Hello all,

I have a customer that wants to delete all older versions of MSXML (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0) on Win10/7 workstations and just leave 6.0 (Latest). From what I see in this document we still support 3.0 and 5.0:

List of XML parser versions



Is it recommended to remove these older versions from the workstations?