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Any executable that I attempt to run on this laptop pops up an error stating The program can't start because LPK.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

I have tried doing regsvr32 lpk.dll from within system32, but that returns the error The module "lpk.dll" was loaded but the entry-point DLLRegisterServer was not found. Make sure that "lpk.dll" is a valid DLL or OCX file and then try again. I was able to copy the DLL file from a working computer, but I get the same issue.

How would I go about registering this DLL? Or, alternatively, which program would I have to reinstall to get the DLL to work again?

The system is Windows 7 Professional 64-bit with Service Pack 1. I would really like not to reinstall the OS, but at this point, I'm about ready to.

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  • support.microsoft.com/kb/249873
    – TheSAS
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:30
  • Maybe this topics should be linked together stackoverflow.com/questions/4897685/…
    – TheSAS
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:30
  • @TheSAS Thanks, but that doesn't really help. Both the regsvr and the dll are in the same folder (system32). When I try doing the sysWOW64 to register the dll, I get regsvr telling me that lpk.dll is missing from my computer. This isn't an issue of 32- vs 64-bit implementation.
    – Kruug
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:43
  • note that many dlls are not system registrable, and when you attempt to regsvr32 them, the error you posted is the standard response. also, copying system dlls between computers is a bad bet, unless you can confirm that the file is of exactly the same version on both boxes.
    – Frank Thomas
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:44
  • @FrankThomas That might be the issue I ran into with copying, then. I copied from Win7 Ultimate 64-bit. I did make a backup first, I'll try restoring that file and regsrv'ing again.
    – Kruug
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:48

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Reset to default
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run cmd as administrator and run sfc/scannow.

Looks like corrupted system file.

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  • Note, be sure to close any programs you have open before running a system file check.
    – Frank Thomas
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:41
  • Attempting to run the command sfc /scannow returns The program can't start because LPK.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. I ran scandisk, and that found some corrupted sectors, so how would I fix that? I did copy the new dll after I ran scandisk.
    – Kruug
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:46
  • chkdsk -R c: will attempt a disk scan with bad sector check on the c drive. since it will likely be mounted, you will probably be prompted to perform the scan on next boot automatically. then just reboot.
    – Frank Thomas
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 15:53
  • I apologize, that's what I ran, not scandisk.
    – Kruug
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 16:02
  • did you use the -R switch? -R or -B are required to search for bad blocks. also note that chkdsk and sfc do entirely different things. I've seen corobboration that the sfc /SCANNOW has fixed other folks problems with missing language pack dlls. answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… so I'm surprised it gave you that error.
    – Frank Thomas
    Commented Oct 30, 2013 at 16:05

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