Download Netapi32.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit)

Netapi32.dll download. The Netapi32.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit). You can fix "The file Netapi32.dll is missing." and "Netapi32.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Net Win32 API DLL
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  • 0.06 MB for 32 Bit (x86)
  • 0.07 MB for 64 Bit (x64)
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What is Netapi32.dll? What Does It Do?

The Netapi32.dll file is 0.06 MB for 32 Bit and 0.07 MB for 64 Bit. 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 17723 times and it has received 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Netapi32.dll File

All Versions of the Netapi32.dll File

The last version of the Netapi32.dll file is the 6.3.9600.16384 version for 32 Bit and the 6.1.7601.17514 version for 64 Bit. Before this version, there were 16 versions released. Downloadable Netapi32.dll file versions have been listed below from newest to oldest.

  1. 6.3.9600.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  2. 6.2.9200.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  3. 6.1.7601.17887 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  4. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-09-30) Download directly this version
  5. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  6. 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  7. 6.0.6002.18659 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-09-30) Download directly this version
  8. 6.0.6002.18659 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  9. 6.0.6001.18157 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download directly this version
  10. 6.0.6001.18157 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  11. 6.0.6001.18157 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  12. 5.2.3790.4392 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  13. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  14. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  15. 6.1.7100.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  16. 5.0.2194.1 - 32 Bit (x86) (2002-12-31) Download directly this version
  17. 5.0.2194.1 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version

How to Download Netapi32.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the Netapi32.dll file's
    Step 1:Download process of the Netapi32.dll file's
  2. When you click the "Download" button, the "Downloading" window will open. Don't close this window until the download process begins. The download process will begin in a few seconds based on your Internet speed and computer.

How to Install Netapi32.dll? How to Fix Netapi32.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! In order to install the Netapi32.dll file, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the file. If you don't know how to download it, all you need to do is look at the dll download guide found on the top line.

Method 1: Installing the Netapi32.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the extension ".zip". This file cannot be installed. To be able to install it, first you need to extract the dll file from within it. So, first double-click the file with the ".zip" extension and open the file.
  2. You will see the file named "Netapi32.dll" in the window that opens. This is the file you need to install. Click on the dll file with the left button of the mouse. By doing this, you select the file.
    Choosing the Netapi32.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Netapi32.dll file
  3. Click on the "Extract To" button, which is marked in the picture. In order to do this, you will need the Winrar software. If you don't have the software, it can be found doing a quick search on the Internet and you can download it (The Winrar software is free).
  4. After clicking the "Extract to" button, a window where you can choose the location you want will open. Choose the "Desktop" location in this window and extract the dll file to the desktop by clicking the "Ok" button.
    Extracting the Netapi32.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Netapi32.dll file to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Netapi32.dll" file file you extracted.
  6. Paste the dll file you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Pasting the Netapi32.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 4:Pasting the Netapi32.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  7. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Netapi32.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 "Netapi32.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Netapi32.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 5:Pasting the Netapi32.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  8. 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
  9. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens and hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will delete the Netapi32.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 Netapi32.dll
    Uninstalling the Netapi32.dll file from the system registry
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Netapi32.dll file from the system registry
  10. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the Netapi32.dll file's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Netapi32.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Netapi32.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the damaged Netapi32.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  11. 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 Netapi32.dll
    Reregistering the Netapi32.dll file in the system
    Step 9:Reregistering the Netapi32.dll file in the system
  12. If you are using a Windows with 64 Bit architecture, after running the previous command, you need to run the command below. By running this command, we will have created a clean registry for the Netapi32.dll file (We deleted the damaged registry with the previous command).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Netapi32.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Netapi32.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 10:Creating a clean registry for the Netapi32.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  13. If you did the processes in full, the installation should have finished successfully. If you received an error from the command line, you don't need to be anxious. Even if the Netapi32.dll file was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll problem was solved or not, try running the software giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to solve this problem.

Method 2: Copying The Netapi32.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. In order to install the dll file, you need to find the file folder for the software that was giving you errors such as "Netapi32.dll is missing", "Netapi32.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the software's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
    Opening the software shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software shortcut properties window
  2. Click on the Open File Location button that is found in the Properties window that opens up and choose the folder where the application is installed.
    Opening the file folder of the software
    Step 2:Opening the file folder of the software
  3. Copy the Netapi32.dll file into this folder that opens.
    Copying the Netapi32.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Netapi32.dll file into the software's file folder
  4. This is all there is to the process. Now, try to run the software again. If the problem still is not solved, you can try the 3rd Method.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software That Is Giving the Netapi32.dll Error

  1. Push the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the command below into the Run window that opens up and hit Enter. This process will open the "Programs and Features" window.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The Programs and Features window will open up. Find the software that is giving you the dll error in this window that lists all the softwares on your computer and "Right-Click > Uninstall" on this software.
    Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
  3. Uninstall the software from your computer by following the steps that come up and restart your computer.
    Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving the error.
  5. This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.

Method 4: Solving the Netapi32.dll Error Using 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. After typing the command below into the Command Line, push Enter.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
  3. Depending on your computer's performance and the amount of errors on your system, this process can take some time. You can see the progress on the Command Line. Wait for this process to end. After the scan and repair processes are finished, try running the software giving you errors again.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Netapi32.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Some softwares need updated dll files. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.

Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

The Most Seen Netapi32.dll Errors

If the Netapi32.dll file is missing or the software using this file has not been installed correctly, you can get errors related to the Netapi32.dll file. Dll files being missing can sometimes cause basic Windows softwares to also give errors. You can even receive an error when Windows is loading. You can find the error messages that are caused by the Netapi32.dll file.

If you don't know how to install the Netapi32.dll file you will download from our site, you can browse the methods above. Above we explained all the processes you can do to solve the dll error you are receiving. If the error is continuing after you have completed all these methods, please use the comment form at the bottom of the page to contact us. Our editor will respond to your comment shortly.

  1. "Netapi32.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Netapi32.dll is missing." error
  3. "Netapi32.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Netapi32.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Netapi32.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Netapi32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error