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France

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May 10, 2008, 4:40:02 AM5/10/08
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Hi! I had a problem solved thanx to some forums on web, so I post this.
In D-Link Wireless Network, after installing SP3 at the boot of PC, there is
an error message about wlanapi.dll. To resolve:
The D-Link AirPlus Utility does not work with Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Upon loading, it displays: "AirGCFG.exe - Entry Point Not Found. The
procedure enry point apsGetInterfaceCount could not be located in the
dynamic link library wlanapi.dll.".
A workaround is to use the pre-SP3 version of wlanapi.dll and place it in
the appropriate directories. Upon loading, this version of the file will be
used instead of the version in the System32 directory.

xcopy %Windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\wlanapi.dll
"%ProgramFiles%\D-Link\AirPlus G"
xcopy %Windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\wlanapi.dll
"%ProgramFiles%\ANI\ANIWZCS2" --

http://kb.cadzow.com.au:15384/Cadzow/details.aspx?ID=1898

it worked fine on my PC desktop with Windows XP Pro SP3.....
Bye
Francesco

France

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May 10, 2008, 4:42:55 AM5/10/08
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Sorry....i've seen in this forum there's the solution....


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StaRipper

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May 15, 2008, 12:24:13 PM5/15/08
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Hi,

Download and install the new driver.

ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Wireless/dwlg122_revC/Drivers/DWL-G122_C1_driver_3.10.zip

jamierichards

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Jun 29, 2008, 3:42:57 AM6/29/08
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Good on you for posting your resolution!

Bon chance!

My

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Sep 19, 2008, 10:44:01 AM9/19/08
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Hi! I have the same problem, but I don't get what to doo about it.
How do i download the pre-SP3 version of wlanapi.dll????
Bye My

Pavel A.

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Sep 19, 2008, 5:28:53 PM9/19/08
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Contact D-Link for update. They caused DLL name conflict
(aka "DLL hell") with MS, they ought to provide update
for their software that resolves this.

--PA

leeroysantana

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Nov 16, 2008, 11:40:36 AM11/16/08
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I am using a D-link Air Premier DWL AG660 Wireless card. After installing Windows service pack 3 I started getting the following messages every time I was booting up.

AirGCFG.exe - Entry Point Not Found

The procedure entry point apsGetInterfaceCount could not be located in the dynamic link library wlanapi.dll
&
WZCSLDR2.exe - Entry Point Not Found
The procedure entry point apsInitialize could not be located in the dynamic link library wlanapi.dll

All I would do is dismiss them and allow the computer to complete the boot. I was able to connect the internet so was not to fussed although it started to get a bit annoying. This is how I solved it.

1.Follow the link to download new drivers. This will take you to D-link support website.

http://support.dlink.com/downloads/

2. Select the model of the d-link hardware
3. Read the Q/A by scrolling down the page and select the one about problem with SP3
4. Select to download new drivers for correct model number. (When you download SAVE to a folder you remember were it is)
5. Once finished downloading, open file and click setup.

Just a quick note, I had to shut down and restart the laptop about 3 times throughout this. When you first press setup, it uninstalls the previous software & drivers. This is when to shut down and reboot. Windows will detect new hardware as it is booting. Just ignore this and go back to were you saved the new drivers and click on setup again. Once complete reboot again and then select the wireless network you wish to connect with.

Problem sorted

Jack (MVP-Networking).

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Nov 16, 2008, 10:49:15 PM11/16/08
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Hi
Maybe this can Help.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950720
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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Pavel A.

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Nov 17, 2008, 4:27:29 AM11/17/08
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This is a known issue, and a known solution.
Thanks for confirming with detailed instructions.

Regards,
--PA

erniek

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Jan 27, 2009, 5:27:01 PM1/27/09
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Hi

I tried this and I'm stilling getting the missing .dll file error.
I even found and downloaded the wlanapi.dll and placed it in the respective
directory "%ProgramFiles%\D-Link\AirPlus G" and
"%ProgramFiles%\ANI\ANIWZCS2" - what am I doing wrong?

Pavel A.

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Jan 27, 2009, 5:47:10 PM1/27/09
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erniek wrote:
> Hi
>
> I tried this and I'm stilling getting the missing .dll file error.
> I even found and downloaded the wlanapi.dll and placed it in the respective
> directory "%ProgramFiles%\D-Link\AirPlus G" and
> "%ProgramFiles%\ANI\ANIWZCS2" - what am I doing wrong?

You're not using the "official" (or how they name it) driver
install/update software from the WLAN device vendor.
If the s/w package and instructions for SP3 problem are
not available on their site, call their support.

Regards,
--pa

erniek

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Feb 14, 2009, 4:31:00 AM2/14/09
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Hi. thanks for the quick response. Unfortunately for me I unistalled sp3 when
I first starting experiencing this problem. I then came across solutions
posted across the web similar to yours but when I tried it it didn't work i
believe becuase the wlanapi.dll was no longer located in
%Windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\ - but I am still getting the same error
messages even when I try to reinstall my dlink software. I have tried to find
the latest dlink software from their site [for my dwl g630 rev a] but it has
made no difference. Does anyone know where I can locate the pre-sp3
wlanapi.dll file [228kb] or an alternative solution?

Ive tested a different wireless card from a friend and it works fine on my
laptop. otherwise it looks like i will have to rebuild my machine or buy a
new card!

Storhannus

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Oct 24, 2009, 8:46:01 PM10/24/09
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Hi. Youll find the wlanapi.dll tha Youve had before installing SP3 from the
location below described. If You run those tools on Your cmd, You can get the
file to somewhere safe. With D-link DWL-G122 this worked.

Hope this helps. This is staightforwardly copied from another page here in
microsoft site.

xcopy %Windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\wlanapi.dll
"%ProgramFiles%\D-Link\AirPlus G"
xcopy %Windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\wlanapi.dll
"%ProgramFiles%\ANI\ANIWZCS2"

Pavel A.

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Oct 29, 2009, 9:14:24 AM10/29/09
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A *way* better idea is to get the latest SP3 compatible version
of the vendor WLAN drivers.

A long time passed since SP3, all vendors have their stuff updated.
The poor guy guilty for that DLL name conflict with the MS Wireless update
probably will get back to work from jail soon ;)

Regards,
--pa

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smlunatick

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Oct 29, 2009, 1:15:30 PM10/29/09
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On Oct 25, 12:46 am, Storhannus <Storhan...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

Did you notice that this thread is dated Feb 14, 2009. I guess the
people who were looking for a solution have long since found it
elsewhere.

brown.eyed.girl21

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Jan 24, 2010, 2:43:01 PM1/24/10
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Okay i did this but i still get one error message (instead of two)

Jack [MVP-Networking]

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Jan 24, 2010, 7:24:03 PM1/24/10
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Hi
It seems that the D-Link Wireless Utility and WZC native utility are both
loading into memory.
Only one Wireless Utility can be active at the same time.
Disable one of them and try again.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

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OldBeaver

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Jun 3, 2010, 11:37:08 AM6/3/10
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What is expected from Microsoft Vista is a solution, not more problems.
To follow your solution is a pain, bigger than the original problem.

You just make a good operating system, OR, as you constatly spy our
computers and ask for sending error messages, just make an easy automatic
solution to users who paid for an OPERATING system, not an NON-OPERATING
system or QUASI-OPERATING system.

Tks, A LOT !

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