xlive.dll

Overview

Download xlive.dll file for free for the Windows platform. This DLL is produced by Microsoft Corporation. There are currently 5 versions available and the latest version is v3.5.92.0.

If a program or game requires xlive.dll, then Windows will check for the .dll file before launching the program. If any issue is detected, it will display an error and the program won't launch. A few examples of the errors are:

  • This application failed to start because xlive.dll was not found.
  • The program can't start because xlive.dll is missing from your computer.
  • There was a problem starting xlive.dll. The specified module could not be found.
  • The file 'xlive.dll' could not be loaded or is corrupt. Setup cannot continue.
  • The code execution cannot proceed because xlive.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.
  • xlive.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vender for support.

These errors are displayed when this DLL file is missing from your PC, has issues, or that it is corrupted. In such cases, the solution is to reinstall the DLL file on your computer or place it in the program or game that requires it.

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Version
Arch
Producer
SHA-1
Size
3.5.92.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
b481743270ca1a9b2a22e26f765bb7e4733974f5
8.37 MB
3.5.88.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
45b7f22c478df3990d4389ba819b1f05d143a58d
5.02 MB
3.1.99.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
c0bd7978d42f62bdbad735577af168ad64adf2c6
8.37 MB
3.0.19.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
9563b80a9ea54f66f499ed9b3c831e2871d71511
6.55 MB
2.0.687.0
32-bit
Microsoft Corporation
121bec16a467e8f8d9ce5ccf48f9742da3eecf6b
8.05 MB

How to Fix xlive.dll Errors on Windows?

There are various ways in which you could fix errors for xlive.dll. Here are a couple of solutions:

  • Download xlive.dll from this page and re-install it on your computer.
  • Download and place the xlive.dll file in the folder of the program or game that requires it.
  • Ensure that the application is up-to-date. If not, then download and install the latest update.
  • Re-install the application or game.
  • Update Windows to the latest available version as well as any drivers required by the program.

How to Install xlive.dll on my computer?

There are two ways in which you can install this DLL file on your computer. You can either copy the file to the installation folder of the application that requires the DLL or register it using Microsoft REGSVR. Here are the instructions for both the methods:

Method 1: Copy xlive.dll to the application's installation directory

  1. Quit the application or game that is showing the .dll error.
  2. Download the DLL file from the Downloads section of this page. It will be downloaded as a zip file.
  3. Extract the contents of the zip file to any location on your computer.
  4. Once extracted, you will find the xlive.dll file in it. Copy this file and to the installation directory of the program or game that requires it.
  5. Now launch the application to check if the issue is resolved.

Method 2: Register xlive.dll using Microsoft REGSVR

REGSVR is a command-line utility for Windows that can be used to register and unregister DLL files. We'll use this to register the DLL file downloaded from this page.

  1. Quit the application or game that is showing the .dll error.
  2. Download the DLL file from this page. It will be downloaded as a zip file.
  3. Extract the contents of the zip file to any location on your computer.
  4. Once extracted, you will find the xlive.dll file in it. Copy this file to your system directory. The location of the system directory depends on the DLL architecture and your OS:
    • If your Windows is 64-bit, then the 64-bit DLL files should be copied to the C:\Windows\System32\ directory and the 32-bit DLL files should be copied to the C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ folder.
    • On Windows 32-bit, the file should be copied to the C:\Windows\System32\ folder.
  5. Now search for Command Prompt, right-click on it and select Run as administrator.
  6. Type the following command and press Enter: regsvr32 xlive.dll
    • If registering 32-bit DLL on a 64-bit Windows, then enter the following command instead: regsvr32 c:\windows\syswow64\xlive.dll
  7. Restart your computer and open the application or game to check if the problem is fixed.