missing api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-1.dll preventing me from upgrading to windows 10

Anonymous
2017-12-19T17:27:14+00:00

I'm currently on windows 7 and whenever I run Windows 10 upgrade assistant it gets to 99 then tells me I'm missing api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-1.dll. I've tried running it on a clean boot, I've ran system cleanups to repair any corrupt files, I tried removing my antivirus, and still it won't work.

Does anyone have any other methods to fix so I can upgrade? any help appreciated!

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-31T02:57:31+00:00

    Hi - You need to go to the 1st reply under this thread that mentions copying & pasting a dll file & follow the instructions.  Its a matter of replacing the windows 10 Upgrade file with the regular Windows dll file of the same name.  Just a simple copy & paste.  I followed the procedures & it worked.  You do this copy/paste (replace) of the file when the 10 update errors out.  Then copy/paste (replace) the file and hit "try again".  The windows 10 update will run smoothly afterwards.  I am sorry but I did this several nights ago & forgot the exact name of the file but it is in the error code thread.

    Good Luck!

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-12-31T00:54:10+00:00

    How do I download the missing

    api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-ld11

    It prevents me from installing windows 10

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-12-30T22:10:33+00:00

    My son helped me resolve this issue.  Thank you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-12-30T21:57:31+00:00

    That did it. Thanks very much! Happy New Year!

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-30T21:51:32+00:00

    This is the last day and I got the Solution.

    1. Go to Local Disk C -> Windows -> System32and search for **'WIMG'**and copy the file.
    2. Paste it in the WindowsUpdate folder in C.
    3. Start the updater and problem will be solved.

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