- Download Price:
- Free
- Dll Description:
- Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy RequestorWriter Services API DLL
- Versions:
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- 6.3.9600.16384 (Latest) for 32 Bit (x86)
- 6.2.9200.16420 for 32 Bit (x86)
- 6.1.7601.17514 for 32 Bit (x86)
- 6.1.7601.17514 for 64 Bit (x64)
- 6.0.6001.18000 for 32 Bit (x86)
- 6.0.6001.18000 for 64 Bit (x64)
- 5.2.3790.3959 for 32 Bit (x86)
- 5.1.2600.5512 for 32 Bit (x86)
- 5.1.2600.2180 - for 32 Bit (x86)
- 5.1.2600.2180 for 32 Bit (x86)
- 6.1.7100.0 for 32 Bit (x86)
- Size:
- 1.07 MB for 32 Bit (x86)
- 1.67 MB for 64 Bit (x64)
- Operating Systems:
- Directory:
- V
- Downloads:
- 6723 times.
What is Vssapi.dll? What Does It Do?
The Vssapi.dll library is 1.07 MB for 32 Bit and 1.67 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 6723 times.
Table of Contents
- What is Vssapi.dll? What Does It Do?
- Operating Systems That Can Use the Vssapi.dll Library
- All Versions of the Vssapi.dll Library
- Guide to Download Vssapi.dll
- How to Install Vssapi.dll? How to Fix Vssapi.dll Errors?
- Method 1: Fixing the DLL Error by Copying the Vssapi.dll Library to the Windows System Directory
- Method 2: Copying The Vssapi.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory
- Method 3: Doing a Clean Install of the program That Is Giving the Vssapi.dll Error
- Method 4: Fixing the Vssapi.dll Issue by Using the Windows System File Checker (scf scannow)
- Method 5: Fixing the Vssapi.dll Error by Manually Updating Windows
- Most Seen Vssapi.dll Errors
- Other Dynamic Link Libraries Used with Vssapi.dll
Operating Systems That Can Use the Vssapi.dll Library
- Windows 10
- Windows 10 64 Bit
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8.1 64 Bit
- Windows 8
- Windows 8 64 Bit
- Windows 7
- Windows 7 64 Bit
- Windows Vista
- Windows Vista 64 Bit
- Windows XP
- Windows XP 64 Bit
All Versions of the Vssapi.dll Library
The last version of the Vssapi.dll library 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 10 versions released. Downloadable Vssapi.dll library versions have been listed below from newest to oldest.
- 6.3.9600.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 6.2.9200.16420 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
- 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 6.0.6001.18000 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
- 5.2.3790.3959 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-07-31) Download directly this version
- 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
- 6.1.7100.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
Guide to Download Vssapi.dll
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How to Install Vssapi.dll? How to Fix Vssapi.dll Errors?
ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Vssapi.dll library, you need to download the library. 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 library, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.
Method 1: Fixing the DLL Error by Copying the Vssapi.dll Library to the Windows System Directory
- The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the library named "Vssapi.dll" in the window that opens. Drag this library to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the library you need.
Step 1:Extracting the Vssapi.dll library from the .zip file - Copy the "Vssapi.dll" library file you extracted.
- Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
Step 3:Pasting the Vssapi.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory - If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Vssapi.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 "Vssapi.dll" library into both directories.
Step 4:Pasting the Vssapi.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory - 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.
- 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.
- When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER " keys on your keyboard.
- 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".

%windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Vssapi.dll

%windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Vssapi.dll

%windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Vssapi.dll

%windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Vssapi.dll

Method 2: Copying The Vssapi.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory
- In order to install the dynamic link library, you need to find the installation directory for the program that was giving you errors such as "Vssapi.dll is missing", "Vssapi.dll not found" or similar error messages. In order to do that, Right-click the program's shortcut and click the Properties item in the right-click menu that appears.
Step 1:Opening the program shortcut properties window - 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.
Step 2:Opening the installation directory of the program - Copy the Vssapi.dll library.
- Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the program's installation directory that we just opened.
Step 3:Pasting the Vssapi.dll library into the program's installation directory - When the dynamic link library is moved to the program installation directory, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the issue was fixed by running the program 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 program That Is Giving the Vssapi.dll Error
- 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
Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command - On the Programs and Features screen that will come up, you will see the list of programs on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and with your mouse right-click it. The right-click menu will open. Click the "Uninstall" option in this menu to start the uninstall process.
Step 2:Uninstalling the program that gives you the dll error - You will see a "Do you want to uninstall this program?" confirmation window. Confirm the process and wait for the program to be completely uninstalled. The uninstall process can take some time. This time will change according to your computer's performance and the size of the program. After the program is uninstalled, restart your computer.
Step 3:Confirming the uninstall process - 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving you the error.
- 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 Vssapi.dll Issue by Using the Windows System File Checker (scf scannow)
- 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.
- 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.
- When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER " keys on your keyboard.
- 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".

sfc /scannow

Method 5: Fixing the Vssapi.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.
Windows Update Guides
Most Seen Vssapi.dll Errors
It's possible that during the programs' installation or while using them, the Vssapi.dll library was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.
These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Vssapi.dll library by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the library, you should install the library and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware issue, one of the methods explained in this article will fix your issue.
- "Vssapi.dll not found." error
- "The file Vssapi.dll is missing." error
- "Vssapi.dll access violation." error
- "Cannot register Vssapi.dll." error
- "Cannot find Vssapi.dll." error
- "This application failed to start because Vssapi.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error