Download Pd016swa.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Pd016swa.dll download. The Pd016swa.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Pd016swa.dll is missing." and "Pd016swa.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Dll Description:
STI - WIA Abstraction Layer Driver
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What is Pd016swa.dll?

The Pd016swa.dll file is a system file including functions needed by many softwares, games, and system tools. This dll file is produced by the Creative Labs.

The size of this dll file is 0.1 MB and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 510 times already.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Pd016swa.dll File

Other Versions of the Pd016swa.dll File

The newest version of the Pd016swa.dll file is the 1.0.0.1 version. This dll file only has one version. No other version has been released.

  1. 1.0.0.1 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

Steps to Download the Pd016swa.dll File

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the Pd016swa.dll file's
    Step 1:Download process of the Pd016swa.dll file's
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Pd016swa.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.

Methods to Solve the Pd016swa.dll Errors

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Pd016swa.dll file, you must download the file. If you don't know how to download the file or if you are having a problem while downloading, you can look at our download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the Pd016swa.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 "Pd016swa.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 Pd016swa.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Pd016swa.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 Pd016swa.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Pd016swa.dll file to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Pd016swa.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Pd016swa.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Pd016swa.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  6. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Pd016swa.dll" file and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dll file to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" folders. In other words, both folders need the "Pd016swa.dll" file.
    Copying the Pd016swa.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 4:Copying the Pd016swa.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  7. 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 5:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  8. Let's copy the command below and paste it in the Command Line that comes up, then let's press Enter. This command deletes the Pd016swa.dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor (The file that we copied to the System32 folder does not perform any action with the file, it just deletes the registry in the Windows Registry Editor. The file that we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Pd016swa.dll
    Deleting the Pd016swa.dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 6:Deleting the Pd016swa.dll file's problematic registry in the Windows Registry Editor
  9. 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 Pd016swa.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 Pd016swa.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Pd016swa.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the damaged Pd016swa.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  10. We need to make a new registry for the dll file in place of the one we deleted from the Windows Registry Editor. In order to do this process, copy the command below and after pasting it in the Command Line, press Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Pd016swa.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Pd016swa.dll file in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 8:Creating a new registry for the Pd016swa.dll file in the Windows Registry Editor
  11. 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 Pd016swa.dll file (We deleted the damaged registry with the previous command).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Pd016swa.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Pd016swa.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the Pd016swa.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  12. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Pd016swa.dll file. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the software that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the software after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying the Pd016swa.dll File to 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 "Pd016swa.dll is missing", "Pd016swa.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 Pd016swa.dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Pd016swa.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Pd016swa.dll file into the software's file folder
  5. When the dll file is moved to the software file folder, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the problem was solved by running the software giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Install of the software That Is Giving the Pd016swa.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 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 Pd016swa.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  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 Pd016swa.dll Error by Updating Windows

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

Most Seen Pd016swa.dll Errors

When the Pd016swa.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 Pd016swa.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Pd016swa.dll file from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

  1. "Pd016swa.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Pd016swa.dll is missing." error
  3. "Pd016swa.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Pd016swa.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Pd016swa.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Pd016swa.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error