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

Setupapi.dll download. The Setupapi.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 Setupapi.dll is missing." and "Setupapi.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Dll Description:
Windows Setup API
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  • 1.69 MB for 32 Bit (x86)
  • 1.81 MB for 64 Bit (x64)
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What is Setupapi.dll?

The Setupapi.dll library is 1.69 MB for 32 Bit and 1.81 MB for 64 Bit. The download links for this library are clean and no user has given any negative feedback. From the time it was offered for download, it has been downloaded 11913 times and it has received 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Setupapi.dll Library

Other Versions of the Setupapi.dll Library

The newest version of the Setupapi.dll library is the 6.3.9600.17031 version for 32 Bit and 6.1.7601.17514 version for 64 Bit. There have been 14 versions released before this version. All versions of the Dynamic link library have been listed below from most recent to oldest.

  1. 6.3.9600.17031 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  2. 6.2.9200.16496 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  3. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) (2013-03-31) Download this version
  4. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  5. 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download this version
  6. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download this version
  7. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  8. 6.0.6001.18000 - 64 Bit (x64) Download this version
  9. 5.2.3790.3959 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  10. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  11. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download this version
  12. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  13. 5.1.2600.1106 - 32 Bit (x86) (2004-05-31) Download this version
  14. 5.1.2600.1106 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  15. 6.1.7100.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

How to Download Setupapi.dll

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button on the top left side of the page.
    Download process of the Setupapi.dll library's
    Step 1:Download process of the Setupapi.dll library's
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How to Install Setupapi.dll? How to Fix Setupapi.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Setupapi.dll library needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the library 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: Copying the Setupapi.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  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 dynamic link library from inside it. So, double-click the file with the ".zip" extension that you downloaded and open the file.
  2. You will see the library named "Setupapi.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the library we are going to install. Click the library once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the library.
    Choosing the Setupapi.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the Setupapi.dll library
  3. Click the "Extract To" symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dynamic link library, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the "Desktop" location and click "OK" to extract the library to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar program. If you do not have this program, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
    Extracting the Setupapi.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Setupapi.dll library to the desktop
  4. Copy the "Setupapi.dll" library you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Setupapi.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 4:Copying the Setupapi.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  5. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Setupapi.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dynamic link library must be in both the "sysWOW64" directory as well as the "System32" directory. In other words, you must copy the "Setupapi.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Setupapi.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 5:Pasting the Setupapi.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  6. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 6:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  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 Setupapi.dll library (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 directory; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Setupapi.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Setupapi.dll
    Step 7:Deleting the damaged registry of the Setupapi.dll
  8. If the Windows you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the broken registry of the Setupapi.dll library from the 64 Bit architecture (The Cleaning process is only with registries in the Windows Registry Editor. In other words, the dynamic link library that we pasted into the SysWoW64 directory will stay as it is).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Setupapi.dll
    Uninstalling the broken registry of the Setupapi.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Uninstalling the broken registry of the Setupapi.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  9. You must create a new registry for the dynamic link library that you deleted from the registry editor. In order to do this, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Setupapi.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Setupapi.dll library
    Step 9:Creating a new registry for the Setupapi.dll library
  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 Setupapi.dll library that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Setupapi.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Setupapi.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 10:Creating a clean registry for the Setupapi.dll library (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 Setupapi.dll library 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 Setupapi.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you must find the installation directory of the program (the program giving the dll error) you are going to install the dynamic link library to. In order to find this directory, "Right-Click > Properties" on the program's shortcut.
    Opening the program's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the program's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the program installation directory by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the program's installation directory
    Step 2:Finding the program's installation directory
  3. Copy the Setupapi.dll library into the directory we opened up.
    Copying the Setupapi.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Copying the Setupapi.dll library into the program's installation directory
  4. That's all there is to the installation process. Run the program giving the dll error again. If the dll error is still continuing, completing the 3rd Method may help fix your issue.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Program that Gives You the Setupapi.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 programs listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the programs installed on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this program.
    Uninstalling the program from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the program from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the program from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the program uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the program uninstall process
  4. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving you the error.
  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: Fixing the Setupapi.dll Issue by Using the Windows System File Checker (scf scannow)

  1. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  2. Paste the command below into the Command Line that opens up and hit the Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
  3. This process can take some time. You can follow its progress from the screen. Wait for it to finish and after it is finished try to run the program that was giving the dll error again.

Method 5: Fixing the Setupapi.dll Error by Manually Updating Windows

Most of the time, programs have been programmed to use the most recent dynamic link libraries. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to fix the dll errors by updating the operating system.

Since the methods to update Windows versions are different from each other, we found it appropriate to prepare a separate article for each Windows version. You can get our update article that relates to your operating system version by using the links below.

Guides to Manually Update for All Windows Versions

  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

Most Seen Setupapi.dll Errors

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

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

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