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How to Fix Binkwdll Is Missing Errors
Binkwdll errors are caused by issues that the particular game you're trying to install or play is having with the Bink Video codec created by RAD Game Tools, Inc.
Most of the time, the "procedure entry point" errors involving binkwdll are due to running "cracked" versions of games. You may see this error when trying to run a game without the original CD or DVD, something commonly done with illegally downloaded games.
Many popular PC games use the Bink Video codec. Your game may use the codec (and thus the binkwdll) even if you've never installed anything from RAD Game Tools.
Binkwdll Errors
There are many different ways that a binkwdll error might show up on your computer. Most of the time, the error is telling you that you're missing the binkwdll file.
Below are some of the more common variations of the binkwdll error:
- Missing BINKWDLL
- Binkwdll Not Found
- This application failed to start because BINKWDLL was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
- Cannot find binkwdll!
- An attempt to delay-load a .dll or get a function address in a delay-loaded .dll failed. Dll: binkwdll
- This program can't start because binkwdll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem
Even after replacing the binkwdll file, some users will receive one of these related errors or another like it:
- The procedure entry point _BinkSetVolume@12 could not be located in the dynamic link library binkwdll.
- The procedure entry point _BinkSetMemory@8 could not be located in the dynamic link library binkwdll.
The file is not blinkw32 but binkw32. You might see a lot of references online to blink instead of bink, but they're just typos.
The binkwdll error message could apply to any PC video game that utilizes the Bink Video codec.
Some common games that may generate binkwdll errors include Age of Conan, Dungeon Lords, Civilization III, Demon Stone, Battlefield , Battlefield , Age of Empires III, Dungeon Siege II, World in Conflict, Sid Meier's Pirates!, Broken Sword 4, Ragnarok, BioShock, Battlefield Vietnam, Empire Earth II, DarkRO, Hitman: Blood Money, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Star Wars: Battlefront II, Tomb Raider: Legend, and many more.
How to Fix Binkwdll Errors
Do not download the binkwdll DLL file individually from any "DLL download site." There are many reasons that downloading DLLs from these sites are never a good idea. If you need a copy of a DLL file, it's always best to obtain it from its legitimate, original source. If you've already downloaded the DLL file, remove it from wherever you placed it and continue with the following steps.
Close and reopen the game program that generated the binkwdll error. Whatever game you're playing may be having a temporary problem that a restart might fix.
Download and install the RAD Video Tools to possibly replace the missing or corrupt binkwdll file.
Reinstall the game. Since the binkwdll error involves a video codec that should have been included inside your game installation, reinstalling the entire game is likely to resolve the problem.
Even if you're not asked to, be sure to restart your computer after the uninstall and before the reinstall. Restarting your computer at this point will ensure that any loaded files are cleared from memory and that the uninstallation is percent complete.
Download the latest update to the game. Visit the game designer's website and download the latest service pack, patch, or another update for your particular game.
In many cases, even with some instances of the "procedure entry point _BinkSetVolume@12" and related errors, the binkwdll error may have been corrected in a game update.
Copy the binkwdll file from your game's System directory to your game's root directory. In some games, the binkwdll file is placed in the wrong directory when the game is installed.
For example, if your game is installed in C:\Program Files\Game, copy the binkwdll file from C:\Program Files\Game\System folder to the game's root folder at C:\Program Files\Game.
Copy the binkwdll file to your Windows System directory. Some people experiencing binkwdll errors have fixed this problem by copying the binkwdll file from its location in the game's installation folder to the C:\Windows\System folder.
Copy the binkwdll file from the game's disc to the program's installation folder. If you can't find the DLL file from the game's System folder or the Windows System folder, or copying that DLL didn't work, the next best place to get it is from the original CD.
For example, if you're seeing the binkwdll error when playing Age of Empires III, open the disc from Windows Explorer and find the Disk1C~diseinuak4web.net file. Open that CAB file and copy the binkwdll file from there to the game's installation folder, which in this case is probably C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III.
In most cases, you want to copy the DLL file to whatever folder has the game's primary application file, usually an EXE file that's used to start the game each time it's opened from a shortcut. You can find this folder by right-clicking a shortcut to the game (usually on the Desktop) and choosing the option to open the file's location.
Is the game pirated? In most cases, the "procedure entry point _BinkSetVolume@12" and related errors only appear when running an illegal version of a game. If this is the case, our only recommendation here is to purchase the game and try again.
Upgrade your video card. It's a less common reason, but in some cases, the "procedure entry point _BinkSetVolume@12" error and others like it are caused by running a game on a computer system with an inferior video card. Upgrading the card to one with more memory and processing power could resolve the problem.
Be sure to visit the game designer's website and find out what the minimum video card requirements are for the game you're trying to play. You'll want to make sure you're buying a powerful enough card to play the game.
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