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

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Other Versions of the System.drawing.design.dll File

The newest version of the System.drawing.design.dll file is the 2.0.50727.4927 version. There have been 3 versions released before this version. All versions of the Dll file have been listed below from most recent to oldest.

  1. 2.0.50727.4927 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  2. 2.0.50727.4918 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  3. 1.1.4322.573 - 32 Bit (x86) Download this version
  4. Unknown - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-07-31) Download this version

Guide to Download System.drawing.design.dll

  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 System.drawing.design.dll file
    Step 1:Start downloading the System.drawing.design.dll file
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Methods to Solve the System.drawing.design.dll Errors

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the System.drawing.design.dll file, you need to download the file. 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 file, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the System.drawing.design.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you are going to download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. First, you need to extract the dll file from inside it. So, double-click the file with the ".zip" extension that you downloaded and open the file.
  2. You will see the file named "System.drawing.design.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the file we are going to install. Click the file once with the left mouse button. By doing this you will have chosen the file.
    Choosing the System.drawing.design.dll file
    Step 2:Choosing the System.drawing.design.dll file
  3. Click the "Extract To" symbol marked in the picture. To extract the dll file, it will want you to choose the desired location. Choose the "Desktop" location and click "OK" to extract the file to the desktop. In order to do this, you need to use the Winrar software. If you do not have this software, you can find and download it through a quick search on the Internet.
    Extracting the System.drawing.design.dll file to the desktop
    Step 3:Extracting the System.drawing.design.dll file to the desktop
  4. Copy the "System.drawing.design.dll" file file you extracted.
  5. Paste the dll file you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Pasting the System.drawing.design.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 5:Pasting the System.drawing.design.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  6. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "System.drawing.design.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 "System.drawing.design.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the System.drawing.design.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 6:Pasting the System.drawing.design.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  7. 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 7:Running the Command Line as an 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 System.drawing.design.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 System.drawing.design.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the System.drawing.design.dll
    Step 8:Deleting the damaged registry of the System.drawing.design.dll
  9. If you are using a Windows version that has 64 Bit architecture, after running the above command, you need to run the command below. With this command, we will clean the problematic System.drawing.design.dll registry for 64 Bit (The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u System.drawing.design.dll
    Uninstalling the System.drawing.design.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Uninstalling the System.drawing.design.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
  10. You must create a new registry for the dll file that you deleted from the registry editor. In order to do this, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i System.drawing.design.dll
    Creating a new registry for the System.drawing.design.dll file
    Step 10:Creating a new registry for the System.drawing.design.dll file
  11. 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 System.drawing.design.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i System.drawing.design.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the System.drawing.design.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 11:Creating a clean registry for the System.drawing.design.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  12. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the System.drawing.design.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 System.drawing.design.dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the System.drawing.design.dll file into the folder we opened.
    Copying the System.drawing.design.dll file into the file folder of the software.
    Step 3:Copying the System.drawing.design.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 Gives You the System.drawing.design.dll Error

  1. Open the Run tool by pushing the "Windows" + "R" keys found on your keyboard. Type the command below into the "Open" field of the Run window that opens up and press Enter. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with 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. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving 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 System.drawing.design.dll error with the Windows System File Checker

  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. 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 software giving you errors again.

Method 5: Fixing the System.drawing.design.dll Errors by Manually 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.

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 System.drawing.design.dll Errors

The System.drawing.design.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 System.drawing.design.dll file is missing.

If you have come across one of these errors, you can download the System.drawing.design.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. "System.drawing.design.dll not found." error
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