Windows error for wlanapi.dll

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Duffman

I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium, 32 bit on Dell. I suddenly have been
getting error messages for no reason. The message header is "Battery Meter:
explorer.exe - Bad Image" The error reads "C:\Windows\system32\Wlanapi.dll is
either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing
the program again using the original installation media or contact your
system administrator or the software vendor for support"

Do I need to reinstall this DLL or is there something else wrong. The only
things I've done before this error began was install HP software for a new
printer/scanner/copier, update to Firefox 3.0 and downloaded a windows
update. From what I've seen online this file is needed for wireless
networking which I do use.

Thanks for any help.
 
I've seen this happen with SP1 installs for Vista. First, check with
the vendor for your wireless for a newer wireless package. You could
also try uninstalling the vendor's wireless utility and use only
Windows to manage your wireless.

I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium, 32 bit on Dell. I suddenly have been
getting error messages for no reason. The message header is "Battery Meter:
explorer.exe - Bad Image" The error reads "C:\Windows\system32\Wlanapi.dll is
either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing
the program again using the original installation media or contact your
system administrator or the software vendor for support"

Do I need to reinstall this DLL or is there something else wrong. The only
things I've done before this error began was install HP software for a new
printer/scanner/copier, update to Firefox 3.0 and downloaded a windows
update. From what I've seen online this file is needed for wireless
networking which I do use.

Thanks for any help.
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
Hi Duffman,

In addition to Barb's suggestion, try running a file verification scan.
Click start and type CMD. Right click the start menu entry and choose 'run
as adminstrator'. Click continue at the prompt. From the command line, run
'sfc /scannow'. It should verify the integrity of the system file set and
replace those that are having issues.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
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