In some cases, these errors could indicate aregistryproblem, a virus or malware issue, or even ahardwarefailure.
How to Fix Xlive.dll Errors
Do not download xlive.dll from a DLL download website.
There are many reasons whydownloading a DLL file like that is a bad idea.
Download and install Microsoft Games for Windows.
Restore xlive.dll from the Recycle Bin.
The easiest possible cause of a “missing” xlive.dll file is that you’ve mistakenly deleted it.
Reinstall the program that uses the xlive.dll file.
If the error shows up when you use a particular program, reinstalling the program should replace the file.
Try your best to complete this step.
Run a virus/malware scan of your entire system.
Use System Restore to undo recent system changes.
Update the drivers for hardware devicesthat might be related to xlive.dll.
This DLL file may or may not be related to video cardsthis was just an example.
The key here is to pay close attention to the context of the error and troubleshoot accordingly.
Install any available Windows updates.
Manyservice packsand otherpatchesreplace or update some of the hundreds of Microsoft distributed DLL files on your machine.
Test your memoryand thentest your hard drive.
If the hardware fails any of your tests,replace the memoryorreplace the hard driveas soon as possible.
Repair your installation of Windows.
Use a free registry cleanerto repair DLL related issues in the registry.
A free registry cleaner program may be able to help by removing invalidregistry entriesthat might be causing the error.
We rarely recommend the use of registry cleaners.
Perform a clean installation of Windows.
This will erase everything from the hard drive and install a fresh copy of Windows.
If none of the steps above correct the xlive.dll error, this should be your next course of action.
All the information on your hard drive will be erased during a clean install.
Troubleshoot for a hardware problemif any errors persist.
After a clean installation of Windows, your DLL issue can only be hardware related.
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Causes of Xlive.dll Errors
There are several ways xlive.dll errors can show up on your system.
Keep it in mind when following the steps below.
