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Matrox Installation library
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Pdinst16.dll Explanation

The Pdinst16.dll file was developed by Matrox Graphics.

The Pdinst16.dll file is 0.01 MB. The download links have been checked and there are no problems. You can download it without a problem. Currently, it has been downloaded 457 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Pdinst16.dll File

Other Versions of the Pdinst16.dll File

The newest version of the Pdinst16.dll file is the 6.23.0.5 version. This dll file only has one version. No other version has been released.

  1. 6.23.0.5 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

How to Download Pdinst16.dll

  1. First, click the "Download" button with the green background (The button marked in the picture).
    Download the Pdinst16.dll file
    Step 1:Download the Pdinst16.dll file
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Pdinst16.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 Install Pdinst16.dll? How to Fix Pdinst16.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Pdinst16.dll file, you need to download the file. If you have not downloaded it yet, download it before continuing on to the installation steps. If you are having a problem while downloading the file, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the Pdinst16.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 "Pdinst16.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 Pdinst16.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the Pdinst16.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 Pdinst16.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Pdinst16.dll file to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Pdinst16.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Pdinst16.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 4:Copying the Pdinst16.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  5. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Pdinst16.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 "Pdinst16.dll" file.
    Copying the Pdinst16.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 5:Copying the Pdinst16.dll file to 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 that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Pdinst16.dll file (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 folder; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Pdinst16.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Pdinst16.dll
    Step 7:Deleting the damaged registry of the Pdinst16.dll
  8. If you are using a Windows version that has 64 Bit architecture, after running the above command, you need to run the command below. With this command, we will clean the problematic Pdinst16.dll registry for 64 Bit (The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Pdinst16.dll
    Uninstalling the Pdinst16.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the Pdinst16.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (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 Pdinst16.dll
    Reregistering the Pdinst16.dll file in the system
    Step 9:Reregistering the Pdinst16.dll file in the system
  10. Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the Pdinst16.dll file we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Pdinst16.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Pdinst16.dll file (64 Bit için)
    Step 10:Creating a clean and good registry for the Pdinst16.dll file (64 Bit için)
  11. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Pdinst16.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 Pdinst16.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Pdinst16.dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Pdinst16.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Pdinst16.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: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software That Is Giving the Pdinst16.dll Error

  1. Press the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled "Open" in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. 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 Programs and Features screen will come up. You can see all the softwares installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the software giving you the dll error in the list and right-click it. Click the "Uninstall" item in the right-click menu that appears and begin the uninstall process.
    Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the software. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the software has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the software
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the software
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software.
  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 Pdinst16.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. Paste the command in the line below into the Command Line that opens up and press Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    solving Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:solving Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
  3. The scan and repair process can take some time depending on your hardware and amount of system errors. Wait for the process to complete. After the repair process finishes, try running the software that is giving you're the error.

Method 5: Solving the Pdinst16.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.

Guides to Manually Update the Windows Operating System

  1. Guide to Manually Update Windows 10
  2. Guide to Manually Update Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
  3. Guide to Manually Update Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  4. Guide to Manually Update Windows XP

Our Most Common Pdinst16.dll Error Messages

The Pdinst16.dll file being damaged or for any reason being deleted can cause softwares or Windows system tools (Windows Media Player, Paint, etc.) that use this file to produce an error. Below you can find a list of errors that can be received when the Pdinst16.dll file is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the Pdinst16.dll file by clicking on the "Download" button on the top-left of this page. We explained to you how to use the file you'll download in the above sections of this writing. You can see the suggestions we gave on how to solve your problem by scrolling up on the page.

  1. "Pdinst16.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Pdinst16.dll is missing." error
  3. "Pdinst16.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Pdinst16.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Pdinst16.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Pdinst16.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error

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