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#1 2019-01-10 21:47

rommel109g
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getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

I tried reinstalling the program but I still get the error?

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#2 2019-01-11 02:05

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Re: getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

We are unaware of a file named "winlanapi.dll".
If you meant the file "wlanapi.dll", then this is a core part of Windows. You're either using Windows XP without SP3 or your Windows is broken. Please update your system and try to repair it. Afterwards you'll be able to use NetSetMan that heavily relies on a fully functional Windows to be able to change system settings.

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#3 2019-01-11 03:29

rommel109g
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Re: getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

I'll recheck and post a screenshot tmrw

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#4 2019-01-14 21:20

rommel109g
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Re: getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

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here is the link to see the error.

Im running this on Windows server 2012 R2

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EPniPz … sp=sharing

how can I get this to work?

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#5 2019-01-14 22:21

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Re: getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

So it's indeed "wlanapi.dll" and not "winlanapi.dll".

OK, so you're using a Windows Server edition. This might explain it, as the missing file is actually part of every normal Windows installation for clients, but the Server editions might have disabled some client features by default. Please notice, that we're asking for some details when posting a new topic, incl. the Windows version, so in this case you could have received the answer quicker by including the requested details in the beginning.

In this case you're probably missing the "Wireless LAN Service". Open the Server Manager and add it (e.g. "Manage" > "Add Roles and Features"). Reboot and you should be good to go.

If not, then here's a long list of different options you could try to fix this problem:
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-fix-wla … rs-2624238

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#6 2019-01-15 00:11

rommel109g
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Re: getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

my bad. 

I'll try it out and let you know what happens

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#7 2019-01-15 03:14

rommel109g
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Re: getting error "winlanapi.dll is missing. please reinstall program

that did it.  thanx for your help

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