Download Fds.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Fds.dll download. The Fds.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Fds.dll is missing." and "Fds.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Fds.dll?

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Operating Systems That Can Use the Fds.dll File

Steps to Download the Fds.dll File

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Fds.dll file
    Step 1:Start downloading the Fds.dll file
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Fds.dll file the best server will be found and the download process will begin within a few seconds. In the meantime, you shouldn't close the page.

How to Fix Fds.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before starting the installation, the Fds.dll file needs to be downloaded. If you have not downloaded it, download the file before continuing with the installation steps. If you don't know how to download it, you can immediately browse the dll download guide above.

Method 1: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the Fds.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. In order to install it, first, double-click the ".zip" file and open the file. You will see the file named "Fds.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the file you need to install. Drag this file to the desktop with your mouse's left button.
    Extracting the Fds.dll file
    Step 1:Extracting the Fds.dll file
  2. Copy the "Fds.dll" file file you extracted.
  3. Paste the dll file you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Pasting the Fds.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Fds.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  4. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Fds.dll" file and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Fds.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Fds.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 4:Pasting the Fds.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  5. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 5:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  6. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Fds.dll file (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 folder; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Fds.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Fds.dll
    Step 6:Deleting the damaged registry of the Fds.dll
  7. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the Fds.dll file's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Fds.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Fds.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the damaged Fds.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  8. In order to cleanly recreate the dll file's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Fds.dll
    Reregistering the Fds.dll file in the system
    Step 8:Reregistering the Fds.dll file in the system
  9. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Fds.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Fds.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Fds.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Creating a clean registry for the Fds.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  10. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Fds.dll file. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the software that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the software after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying the Fds.dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. First, you need to find the file folder for the software you are receiving the "Fds.dll not found", "Fds.dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the software and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening software properties
    Step 1:Opening software properties
  2. Open the software's file folder by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the software's file folder
    Step 2:Opening the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Fds.dll file into the folder we opened.
    Copying the Fds.dll file into the file folder of the software.
    Step 3:Copying the Fds.dll file into the file folder of the software.
  4. The installation is complete. Run the software that is giving you the error. If the error is continuing, you may benefit from trying the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software That Is Giving the Fds.dll Error

  1. Open the Run window by pressing the "Windows" + "R" keys on your keyboard at the same time. Type in the command below into the Run window and push Enter to run it. This command will open the "Programs and Features" window.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The Programs and Features screen will come up. You can see all the softwares installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the software giving you the dll error in the list and right-click it. Click the "Uninstall" item in the right-click menu that appears and begin the uninstall process.
    Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the software that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the software. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the software has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the software
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the software
  4. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving you the error.
  5. This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.

Method 4: Solving the Fds.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  2. Paste the command below into the Command Line that opens up and hit the Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Scanning and fixing system errors with the sfc /scannow command
  3. This process can take some time. You can follow its progress from the screen. Wait for it to finish and after it is finished try to run the software that was giving the dll error again.

Method 5: Solving the Fds.dll Error by Updating Windows

Some softwares need updated dll files. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.

Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.

Windows Update Guides

  1. Windows Update Guide
  2. Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Update Guide
  3. Windows 7 and Windows Vista Update Guide
  4. Windows XP Update Guide

The Most Seen Fds.dll Errors

The Fds.dll file being damaged or for any reason being deleted can cause softwares or Windows system tools (Windows Media Player, Paint, etc.) that use this file to produce an error. Below you can find a list of errors that can be received when the Fds.dll file is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the Fds.dll file by clicking on the "Download" button on the top-left of this page. We explained to you how to use the file you'll download in the above sections of this writing. You can see the suggestions we gave on how to solve your problem by scrolling up on the page.

  1. "Fds.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Fds.dll is missing." error
  3. "Fds.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Fds.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Fds.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Fds.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error

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