winnt32a.dll: download the file and fix the error

32-bit (x86) Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System Scanned by antivirus

winnt32a.dll is a file of the software Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System (“Over-the-net installation program”), published by Microsoft Corporation. Version offered here: 5.00.2195.6601, 32-bit.

An error message appears when the program concerned starts if this file is missing, deleted or corrupted. Two methods can fix the error, below.

Method 1 · quick · about 1 minute

Download only winnt32a.dll

Ideal if only this file is reported missing: you replace a single file, without reinstalling anything.

⇓ Download winnt32a.dll .zip file: the DLL + its instructions · downloaded 1,938 times

Version: 5.00.2195.6601
Architecture: 32-bit (x86)
Size: 1.31 MB
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation

Then:

Extract winnt32a.dll from the zip file and copy it to the folder of the program showing the error (where its .exe file is).
Still getting the error? Copy it to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (64-bit Windows) or C:\Windows\System32 (32-bit Windows), then restart.

SHA-256: d726102cf259a258afef84d6bd1c0f24b9b89eea1c2e172ab106daae39cf8f0b · Check on VirusTotal · Product: Microsoft(R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System

Method 2 · complete · depends on the program

Reinstall the program that shows the error

The program normally provides winnt32a.dll itself, in the exact version it expects. Recommended if several files are missing or if the error comes back.

Settings › Apps › Installed apps: uninstall the program or game concerned.
Reinstall it from its original setup program, then restart your computer.

Error messages related to winnt32a.dll

The program can't start because winnt32a.dll is missing.
Error loading winnt32a.dll. The specified module could not be found.
Failed to load winnt32a.dll

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