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Questions tagged [system32]

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Proper way to remove an old driver from %systemroot%\system32\drivers

Recently I was trying to find why out Windows 10 updates were failing on my computer. The Driver Verifier utility indicated a problem with dcrypt.sys, a file that had been left in %systemroot%\system32\drivers even after I had uninstalled…
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System32 redirected to sysWOW64, but cannot access sysnative

I'm using a program called InstallForge to generate installers that will place a batch file into the system32 folder. When it runs and tries to put it in C:\windows\system32\ it is redirected to C:\windows\sysWOW64\ as the installer is a 32 bit…
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How to solve: "This app can't run on your PC To find a version for your PC, check with the software publisher" (Windows11) trying to run 32 bit app?

For doing crucial chapters in Peter's and Hyde's assembly manuals, there is the need to run this SIMX86.EXE [32 bit app. Built-in assembler (compiler), debugger, and interrupter for the x86 (hypothetical…
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Bash not executing from command line

Description: I am not able to execute bash from my command line opened from desktop. I have to cd to system32 to run it. Error message: 'bash' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Expected…
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Windows License agreement (EULA) is always in English in OOBE even when language packs are installed

I am following the guide "how the oobexml works" from microsoft website to prepare an image for the PCs we are going to deliver to customers. I am using windows 10 version 1809. I added language packs for de-de and ja-jp. (I downloaded localized…
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Making a DLL available for all windows programs (win10 pro x64)

Due to the (not relevant for this question) restrictions of OpenGL implementation in Virtualbox (only OpenGL version 1.1 available, but I need at least version 2.0) I decided to use software implementation in form of a DLL (named opengl32.dll) which…
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How do I make my Batch Code a command I can access anywhere?

Executable files like findstr.exe are placed in the \system32 folder and can be accessed anywhere from the command prompt. However doing this with one of my batch files only works in certain CDs. How can I turn my bat file into a command on Windows…
Mark Deven
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Windows modify system files once reboot or shutdown button pressed

Is there any way to modify a system file when the reboot/shutdown button is pressed without using an external tool like a Linux live CD? I came across a post that suggested modifying a registry value to achieve this, but unfortunately, it didn't…
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Why do some apps appear with a capitalised vs lowercase file path in Task Manager?

In Task Manager, some file locations are shown like C:\WINDOWS\System32, while others are C:\Windows\System32. Why the change of case?
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I removed all empty folders in System32

Well it happens to the best of us... I was running a batch file which runs a RD XXX for every folder in a location and accidentally run it as admin inside System32. It saw that it removed 3-4 empty folders. Should i be worried? Is there a command…
Panos B.
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My old Windows 7 computer seemingly has no command prompt

I'm trying to factory reset my Windows 7 computer so I can use it as a nostalgia machine, but cmd.exe in the %WinDir%\system32 is the Magnifier application (when the computer starts, it opens the Magnifier, not command prompt) and it's as if there…
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What magic do I need to use to read certain System32 files?

I have a rather simple program that computes the CRC32 of files. It works for almost any file, but certain files in the System32 folder are inaccessible. The program is written in C++. The files that I have issues with are found using fHandle =…
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe service cannot be started

I killed some tasks on my laptop because my fan was to loud and everything is working, except some parts. I am not anymore administrator of my PC, so I cannot install nothing. My TaskManager doesn't work, error is "The service cannot be started,…
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I have no authui.dll file

If I try to move it there it asks for permission, I give it, it flashes, and nothing happends. I'm pretty sure if my pc were to restart I'd have a major problem. How can I move it? Should I remove my account so that Windows starts up automatically…
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