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

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

The Hpfinst.dll library is 0.07 MB. The download links have been checked and there are no problems. You can download it without a problem. Currently, it has been downloaded 671 times.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Hpfinst.dll Library

Other Versions of the Hpfinst.dll Library

The newest version of the Hpfinst.dll library is the 03.20.00 version. This dynamic link library only has one version. No other version has been released.

  1. 03.20.00 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version

How to Download Hpfinst.dll Library?

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Hpfinst.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Hpfinst.dll
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Methods for Fixing Hpfinst.dll

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Hpfinst.dll library, you need to download the library. If you have not downloaded it yet, download it before continuing on to the installation steps. If you are having a problem while downloading the library, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Copying the Hpfinst.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the extension ".zip". This file cannot be installed. To be able to install it, first you need to extract the dynamic link library from within it. So, first double-click the file with the ".zip" extension and open the file.
  2. You will see the library named "Hpfinst.dll" in the window that opens. This is the library you need to install. Click on the dynamic link library with the left button of the mouse. By doing this, you select the library.
    Choosing the Hpfinst.dll library
    Step 2:Choosing the Hpfinst.dll library
  3. Click on the "Extract To" button, which is marked in the picture. In order to do this, you will need the Winrar program. If you don't have the program, it can be found doing a quick search on the Internet and you can download it (The Winrar program is free).
  4. After clicking the "Extract to" button, a window where you can choose the location you want will open. Choose the "Desktop" location in this window and extract the dynamic link library to the desktop by clicking the "Ok" button.
    Extracting the Hpfinst.dll library to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the Hpfinst.dll library to the desktop
  5. Copy the "Hpfinst.dll" library you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Hpfinst.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 3:Copying the Hpfinst.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  6. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Hpfinst.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dynamic link library must be in both the "sysWOW64" directory as well as the "System32" directory. In other words, you must copy the "Hpfinst.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Hpfinst.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 4:Pasting the Hpfinst.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  7. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 5:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  8. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Hpfinst.dll library (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 directory; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Hpfinst.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Hpfinst.dll
    Step 6:Deleting the damaged registry of the Hpfinst.dll
  9. If the Windows you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the broken registry of the Hpfinst.dll library from the 64 Bit architecture (The Cleaning process is only with registries in the Windows Registry Editor. In other words, the dynamic link library that we pasted into the SysWoW64 directory will stay as it is).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Hpfinst.dll
    Uninstalling the broken registry of the Hpfinst.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the broken registry of the Hpfinst.dll library from the Windows Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  10. In order to cleanly recreate the dll library's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Hpfinst.dll
    Reregistering the Hpfinst.dll library in the system
    Step 8:Reregistering the Hpfinst.dll library in the system
  11. Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the Hpfinst.dll library we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Hpfinst.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Hpfinst.dll library (64 Bit için)
    Step 9:Creating a clean and good registry for the Hpfinst.dll library (64 Bit için)
  12. If you did all the processes correctly, the missing dll file will have been installed. You may have made some mistakes when running the Command Line processes. Generally, these errors will not prevent the Hpfinst.dll library from being installed. In other words, the installation will be completed, but it may give an error due to some incompatibility issues. You can try running the program that was giving you this dll file error after restarting your computer. If you are still getting the dll file error when running the program, please try the 2nd method.

Method 2: Copying The Hpfinst.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

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

Method 3: Doing a Clean Reinstall of the Program That Is Giving the Hpfinst.dll Error

  1. Push the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the command below into the Run window that opens up and hit Enter. This process 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 programs installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the program 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 program that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the program that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the program. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the program has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the program
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the program
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program.
  5. This process may help the dll problem you are experiencing. If you are continuing to get the same dll error, the problem is most likely with Windows. In order to fix dll problems relating to Windows, complete the 4th Method and 5th Method.

Method 4: Fixing the Hpfinst.dll Issue by Using the Windows System File Checker (scf scannow)

  1. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  2. After typing the command below into the Command Line, push Enter.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
  3. Depending on your computer's performance and the amount of errors on your system, this process can take some time. You can see the progress on the Command Line. Wait for this process to end. After the scan and repair processes are finished, try running the program giving you errors again.

Method 5: Getting Rid of Hpfinst.dll Errors by Updating the Windows Operating System

Most of the time, programs have been programmed to use the most recent dynamic link libraries. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to fix the dll errors by updating the operating system.

Since the methods to update Windows versions are different from each other, we found it appropriate to prepare a separate article for each Windows version. You can get our update article that relates to your operating system version by using the links below.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

Most Seen Hpfinst.dll Errors

When the Hpfinst.dll library is damaged or missing, the programs that use this dynamic link library will give an error. Not only external programs, but also basic Windows programs and tools use dynamic link libraries. Because of this, when you try to use basic Windows programs and tools (For example, when you open Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player), you may come across errors. We have listed the most common Hpfinst.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Hpfinst.dll library from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

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