Download Imageio.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Imageio.dll download. The Imageio.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Imageio.dll is missing." and "Imageio.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Imageio.dll? What Does It Do?

The Imageio.dll file is a system file including functions needed by many softwares, games, and system tools. This dll file is produced by the MetaCreations, Schick Technologies.

The Imageio.dll file is 0.35 MB. The download links for this file are clean and no user has given any negative feedback. From the time it was offered for download, it has been downloaded 1245 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Imageio.dll File

Other Versions of the Imageio.dll File

The newest version of the Imageio.dll file is the 1.0.0.41 version released on 2004-01-31. There have been 1 versions released before this version. All versions of the Dll file have been listed below from most recent to oldest.

  1. 1.0.0.41 - 32 Bit (x86) (2004-01-31) Download this version
  2. 1.0.0.41 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

How to Download Imageio.dll File?

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Imageio.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Imageio.dll
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Imageio.dll file the best server will be found and the download process will begin within a few seconds. In the meantime, you shouldn't close the page.

How to Fix Imageio.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Imageio.dll file needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the file before continuing with the installation steps. If you don't know how to download it, you can immediately browse the dll download guide above.

Method 1: Installing the Imageio.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you are going to download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. First, you need to extract the dll file from inside it. So, double-click the file with the ".zip" extension that you downloaded and open the file.
  2. You will see the file named "Imageio.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the file we are going to install. Click the file once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the file.
    Choosing the Imageio.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Imageio.dll file
  3. Click the "Extract To" symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dll file, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the "Desktop" location and click "OK" to extract the file to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar software. If you do not have this software, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
    Extracting the Imageio.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Imageio.dll file to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Imageio.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Imageio.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 4:Copying the Imageio.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  5. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Imageio.dll" file and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Imageio.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Imageio.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 5:Pasting the Imageio.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  6. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 6:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  7. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens and hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will delete the Imageio.dll file's damaged registry (It will not delete the file you pasted into the System32 folder, but will delete the registry in Regedit. The file you pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged in any way).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Imageio.dll
    Uninstalling the Imageio.dll file from the system registry
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Imageio.dll file from the system registry
  8. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Imageio.dll file's damaged registry in 64 Bit as well (The cleaning process will be in the registries in the Registry Editor< only. In other words, the dll file you paste into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Imageio.dll
    Uninstalling the Imageio.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the Imageio.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  9. In order to cleanly recreate the dll file's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Imageio.dll
    Reregistering the Imageio.dll file in the system
    Step 9:Reregistering the Imageio.dll file in the system
  10. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Imageio.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Imageio.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Imageio.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 10:Creating a clean registry for the Imageio.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  11. If you did all the processes correctly, the missing dll file will have been installed. You may have made some mistakes when running the Command Line processes. Generally, these errors will not prevent the Imageio.dll file from being installed. In other words, the installation will be completed, but it may give an error due to some incompatibility issues. You can try running the program that was giving you this dll file error after restarting your computer. If you are still getting the dll file error when running the program, please try the 2nd method.

Method 2: Copying the Imageio.dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. First, you need to find the file folder for the software you are receiving the "Imageio.dll not found", "Imageio.dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the software and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening software properties
    Step 1:Opening software properties
  2. Open the software's file folder by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the software's file folder
    Step 2:Opening the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Imageio.dll file into the folder we opened.
    Copying the Imageio.dll file into the file folder of the software.
    Step 3:Copying the Imageio.dll file into the file folder of the software.
  4. The installation is complete. Run the software that is giving you the error. If the error is continuing, you may benefit from trying the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Software That Is Giving the Imageio.dll Error

  1. Open the Run tool by pushing the "Windows" + "R" keys found on your keyboard. Type the command below into the "Open" field of the Run window that opens up and press Enter. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The softwares listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the softwares installed on your computer. Find the software that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this software.
    Uninstalling the software from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the software from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software.
  5. This process may help the dll problem you are experiencing. If you are continuing to get the same dll error, the problem is most likely with Windows. In order to fix dll problems relating to Windows, complete the 4th Method and 5th Method.

Method 4: Solving the Imageio.dll error with the Windows System File Checker

  1. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  2. Type the command below into the Command Line page that comes up and run it by pressing Enter on your keyboard.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of Windows Dll errors by running the sfc /scannow command
  3. The process can take some time depending on your computer and the condition of the errors in the system. Before the process is finished, don't close the command line! When the process is finished, try restarting the software that you are experiencing the errors in after closing the command line.

Method 5: Solving the Imageio.dll Error by Updating Windows

Some softwares require updated dll files from the operating system. If your operating system is not updated, this requirement is not met and you will receive dll errors. Because of this, updating your operating system may solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

Most of the time, operating systems are automatically updated. However, in some situations, the automatic updates may not work. For situations like this, you may need to check for updates manually.

For every Windows version, the process of manually checking for updates is different. Because of this, we prepared a special guide for each Windows version. You can get our guides to manually check for updates based on the Windows version you use through the links below.

Windows Update Guides

  1. Windows Update Guide
  2. Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Update Guide
  3. Windows 7 and Windows Vista Update Guide
  4. Windows XP Update Guide

Our Most Common Imageio.dll Error Messages

When the Imageio.dll file is damaged or missing, the softwares that use this dll file will give an error. Not only external softwares, but also basic Windows softwares and tools use dll files. Because of this, when you try to use basic Windows softwares and tools (For example, when you open Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player), you may come across errors. We have listed the most common Imageio.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Imageio.dll file from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

  1. "Imageio.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Imageio.dll is missing." error
  3. "Imageio.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Imageio.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Imageio.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Imageio.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error