How to resolve load hlink.dll failed error?

SYMPTOMS

When you view a PowerPoint presentation, you may receive one or both of the following error messages:

• "Microsoft PowerPoint "hlink.dll" can't be loaded."
• "Microsoft PowerPoint failed to load"hlink.dll"."

Cause

This issue may occur if the Hlink.dll file is missing, is damaged, or is the wrong version.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, delete the Hlink.dll file on your hard disk drive if it exists, and then replace it. The Hlink.dll file is stored on the Microsoft Windows CD, and you can install it with Microsoft Internet Explorer. To replace the Hlink.dll file, use either of the following methods.

Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

Method 1: Reinstall Internet Explorer

Method 2: Extract the Hlink.dll File

Step1:Save any open files, and then quit all programs that are running.

Step2:Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.

Step3:In the Named box, type hlink.dll.

Step4:In the Look in box, make sure that drive C is selected, and then click Find Now.

Step5:If you find the Hlink.dll file, right-click the file, and then click Rename.

Step6:Rename the file from Hlink.dll to Hlink.old.

Step7:Insert the Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP CD in the CD Drive Or DVD Drive.

Step8:Click Start, and then click Run.

Step9:To extract the Hlink.dll file file, in the Run dialog box, type the following command line where drive is the drive letter of the CD drive or DVD drive, and windows is the folder that contains the Windows operating system:

expand drive:\i386 hlink.dl_ c:\windows\system32\hlink.dll

Click OK.

Step10:Click Start again, and then click Run.

Step11:To register the Hlink.dll file manually on the 32-bit operating system, in the Run dialog box, type the following command line where windows is the folder that contains the Windows operating system:

c:\windows\system32\regsvr32 /s c:\windows\system32\hlink.dll

Click OK.

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