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

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

What is Xlive.dll?

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Operating Systems That Can Use the Xlive.dll File

All Versions of the Xlive.dll File

The last version of the Xlive.dll file is the 2.0.687.0 version that was released on 2009-12-31. Before this version, there were 7 versions released. Downloadable Xlive.dll file versions have been listed below from newest to oldest.

  1. 2.0.687.0 - 32 Bit (x86) (2009-12-31) Download directly this version
  2. 2.0.687.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  3. 3.5.92.0 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-08-31) Download directly this version
  4. 3.5.92.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  5. 3.1.99.0 - 32 Bit (x86) (2011-05-31) Download directly this version
  6. 3.1.99.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  7. 3.0.19.0 - 32 Bit (x86) (2011-05-31) Download directly this version
  8. 3.0.19.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version

How to Download Xlive.dll

  1. First, click the "Download" button with the green background (The button marked in the picture).
    Download the Xlive.dll file
    Step 1:Download the Xlive.dll file
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Methods for Solving Xlive.dll

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Xlive.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: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the Xlive.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the file named "Xlive.dll" in the window that opens. Drag this file to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the file you need.
    Extracting the Xlive.dll file from the .zip file
    Step 1:Extracting the Xlive.dll file from the .zip file
  2. Copy the "Xlive.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Xlive.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Xlive.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Xlive.dll" file and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dll file to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" folders. In other words, both folders need the "Xlive.dll" file.
    Copying the Xlive.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Copying the Xlive.dll file to the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  4. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 4:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  5. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Xlive.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 Xlive.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Xlive.dll
    Step 5:Deleting the damaged registry of the Xlive.dll
  6. 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 Xlive.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 Xlive.dll
    Uninstalling the Xlive.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Xlive.dll file's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
  7. We need to make a new registry for the dll file in place of the one we deleted from the Windows Registry Editor. In order to do this process, copy the command below and after pasting it in the Command Line, press Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Xlive.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Xlive.dll file in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 7:Creating a new registry for the Xlive.dll file in the Windows Registry Editor
  8. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will have added a new file in place of the damaged Xlive.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Xlive.dll
    Reregistering the Xlive.dll file in the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Reregistering the Xlive.dll file in the system (for 64 Bit)
  9. 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 Xlive.dll file 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 Xlive.dll File to the Software File Folder

  1. First, you need to find the file folder for the software you are receiving the "Xlive.dll not found", "Xlive.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 Xlive.dll file into this folder that opens.
    Copying the Xlive.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Copying the Xlive.dll file into the software's file folder
  4. This is all there is to the process. Now, try to run the software again. If the problem still is not solved, you can try the 3rd Method.

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

  1. Press the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled "Open" in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. 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 window will open up. Find the software that is giving you the dll error in this window that lists all the softwares on your computer and "Right-Click > Uninstall" on this software.
    Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
  3. Uninstall the software from your computer by following the steps that come up and restart your computer.
    Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving the error.
  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: Solving the Xlive.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  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: Fixing the Xlive.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

Common Xlive.dll Errors

It's possible that during the softwares' installation or while using them, the Xlive.dll file was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.

These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Xlive.dll file by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the file, you should install the file and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware problem, one of the methods explained in this article will solve your problem.

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