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What's powrprof.dll? My system is having problems with it.

Tuesday, 09 March, 2010

VERY OLD QUESTION

When I boot the computer I encounter two little messages, one after the other saying:

Error loading powrprof.dll
A Dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed.

Any ideas there? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

(Originally posted October 2001)

A. Reader, ,


Microsoft Knowledgebase article Error Message: Error Loading Powrprof.dll (Q188213) says



Error Message: Error Loading Powrprof.dll


The information in this article applies to:
    • Microsoft Windows 98


SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows 98, you may receive the following error messages:

      RUNDLL
      Error loading powrprof.dll.
      The system cannot find the file specified.

      -or-
      Error Starting Program
      A required .DLL file, POWRPROF.DLL was not found.

These error messages may occur even if you disable LoadPowerProfile on the Startup tab in the System Configuration Utility tool (Msconfig.exe).


CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Powrprof.dll file in the Windows\System folder is missing or damaged. This issue can also be caused by a missing registry key.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, rename the Powrprof.dll file (if it exists) in the Windows\System folder, and then extract a new copy of the Powrprof.dll file from your original Windows 98 CD-ROM into the Windows\System folder using the System File Checker tool. To start the System File Checker tool, click Start, click Run, type sfc.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.

For information about how to rename a file, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type
renaming, and then double-click the "Renaming files" topic.

For additional information about how to use the System File Checker tool to extract a file, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

      Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files



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Paul Zucker


Reader solutions



DevonPosted: 09/03/2010

re: What's powrprof.dll? My system is having problems with it.
QPService - Entry Point Not found
The procedure entry point PowerReader ACValue could not be located in the dynamic link library Powrprof.dll
Screen keeps going blank i have to turn laptop off hand
How can i fix the problem

(If the above link/information didn't help. look for more answers on the 'Net. -PZ)

mary joyPosted: 02/02/2010

re: What's powrprof.dll? My system is having problems with it.
after i download skype a powrproof dll error will not let me use skype
Mattie JohnsonPosted: 07/01/2010

re: What's powrprof.dll? My system is having problems with it.
QPService-Entry Point Not found

The procedure entry point PowerReadACValue could not be located in the dynamic link librara POWRPROF.dll.

How can this be fixed?

Nathan Posted: 06/12/2007

re: What's powrprof.dll? My system is having problems with it.
when i load windows i get a powrprof.dll error and when i try open the Microsoft Word, ect. it says i do not have permission to open/look inside the file why?

(Don't worry about why, just fix it with the instructions above. -PZ)

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