In this tutorial, learn how to fix the Xlive.dll error in Windows 10/8/7.
Xlive.dll errors are caused by situations that lead to the removal or corruption of the xlive DLL file.
This application failed to start because xlive.dll was not found
Here are several different ways that xlive.dll errors can pop up on your Windows PC.
- Cannot start [APPLICATION]. A required component is missing: xlive.dll. Please install [APPLICATION] again
- Xlive.dll Not Found
- This application failed to start because xlive.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
- Cannot find [PATH]\xlive.dll
- The file xlive.dll is missing
Xlive.dll error messages might show up while playing certain games (such as Dirt 3, Fallout 3, GTA 4, Batman Arkham City, Resident Evil 5, Tekken x Street Fighter, Operation Flashpoint Red River, Virtua Tennis 4, Operation Raccoon City, Street Fighter 4, Dark Souls, Halo 2, Kane and Lynch, Lost Planet 2, Bulletstorm, Gears of War), or using or installing particular programs.
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How To Fix Xlive.dll Problems
Notes: Do not download xlive.dll from a DLL download website.
Method 1. Download Microsoft Games for Windows
The xlive.dll file is included in this download from Microsoft. So in order to fix this error, you just need to download and install Games for Live right from Microsoft’s website.
1. Download Games for Live right from Microsoft’s website.
2. Right-click the installation file and select Run as Administrator from the menu.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the application.
Once the application is installed, the problem should be resolved and your game will start working again without any errors.
Many Windows 10 users reported that they had to copy the xlive.dll from C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ folder to C:\Windows\System32\ folder in order to fix the problem, so be sure to try that as well.
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Method 2. Reinstall Games for Live
A lot of Winos 10 users reported that they fixed the problem simply by uninstalling Games for Live and all games associated with it. Then, you uninstall both Games for Live and related games. There are few ways to do that, but the most effective one is to use an uninstaller software such as Your Uninstaller. Your Uninstaller is a special application that can remove any application, including all its files and registry entries. If a game is causing this error to appear, use the uninstaller software to completely uninstall it.
After that, you need to install Games for Live again.
Lastly, install the problematic games again and check if that solves the error.
This is a simple method, but sometimes a reinstall can fix this and many other errors, so make sure to try it out.
Method 3. Copy the Xlive.dll file from another PC
If you still receiving Xlive.dll is missing error message, you might be able to fix the issue by copying the Xlive.dll file from a PC that runs the same Windows system as yours. Many sites allow you to download the Xlive.dll file for free, but some of these websites can be malicious, hence we would recommend that you don’t download this file from them.
Here’s how you can find the Xlive.dll file:
1. Press Windows + E to bring up the File Explorer.
2. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32, then search Xlive.dll. If you can’t find it, navigate to C:\Windows\SysWOW64 instead and search Xlive.dll again.
3. Copy the Xlive.dll file and paste it into the same location as where you copy the file in your problem PC.
