Load Library Failed While Registering DLL File

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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to register the Rsabase.dll, Rsaenh.dll, or Schannel.dll files by using the Regsvr32.exe program, you may receive one of the following error messages

Regsvr32

LoadLibrary("file name.dll") failed.
GetlastError returns 0x000001f

-or-

Regsvr32

LoadLibrary("file name.dll") failed.
GetlastError returns 0x00000002

-or-

Regsvr32

LoadLibrary("file name.dll") failed.
GetlastError returns 0x00000485

where file name is the name of the .dll file that you attempt to register.

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CAUSE

This issue can occur when a file on which the Rsabase.dll, Rsaenh.dll, or Schannel.dll file depends is missing or damaged.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, extract new copies of the files that you need from the following lists. The files that you need depend on the file that is specified in the error message.

Files on which the Schannel.dll file depends:
Msasn1.dll
Msvcrt.dll
Advapi32.dll
Wsock32.dll
Crypt32.dll
Rpcrt4.dll
Version.dll
Kernel32.dll
User32.dll
Gdi32.dll
Files on which the Rsabase.dll file depends:
Advapi32.dll
Ole32.dll
Kernel32.dll
User32.dll
Gdi32.dll
Files on which the Rsaenh.dll file depends:
Advapi32.dll
Ole32.dll
Kernel32.dll
Gdi32.dll

For additional information about extracting files, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129605 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129605/EN-US/ ) How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about troubleshooting cipher strength issues in Microsoft Internet Explorer, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

261328 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261328/EN-US/ ) Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer

For additional information about the Load Library Failed error message, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

177855 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177855/EN-US/ ) Error Message: LoadLibrary(rsabase.dl) Failed

For additional information about the Regsvr32 tool usage and error messages, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249873 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249873/EN-US/ ) Explanation of Regsvr32 Usage and Error Messages

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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kberrmsg kbprb KB309288

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