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

When I log into my computer I am greeted with a black screen and the error message above. After looking up how to fix the error I realized that people can navigate their computer which I cant all I can do is go into recovery state and into bios as well sometimes when I log in my Wallpaper Engine is open. I've tried resetting my computer fully but it messes up very early in the process.

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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

 

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.

 

msvcp120.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error

Hi.

I've just upgraded to Windows 10, but now when I try to open most Adobe programs an error like this shows.... "msvcp120.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error...". I've purchased dll file fixer, and it hasn't helped.

Please help me

Thanks.