Missing RPCSHIM.DLL file?
I am working on developing a installation that will work under Vista. I have resolved most problems but have encountered one item.
Our application will not open with the 3D capabilities enabled. When I try to use dependency walker, it indicates that there is a missing dll file. The call we are making is from advapi32.dll. Advapi32 has dependencies on this file in Windows Vista. I have not been able to see the same dependency for XP or 2000.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to resolve this issue? A search for rpcshim.dll did not reveal anything online other than one other person noting that it was missing as well.
If this is not the correct forum for this posting please let me know the correct place to post my request. Thanks.
Dan
When I registered my COM dll on Vista Dec CTP, I saw RPCSHIM missing problem. But I bypassed it though rebuilding everything my COM dll needs. However, this does not work on Vista Feb CTP (build 5308). I think I am running Visual Sudio 'as administrator'. I wonder how to make sure if an app is run with Admin priviledge. Do I have to logon as Administrator? In Build 5308 (32bit), It seems no such a choice when trying to switch users. Thanks for any help.
jcz at 2007-9-8 >
Hi,
i am also facing the "rpcshim.dll missing" problem. to check whether its a security/permission issue i tried following:
1. Tried running application in administrator mode (by right clicking and selecting
‘Administrator from the popup menu).
2. Added <requestedExecutionLevel level=" highestAvailable"> in the manifest
of the application.
3. try setting the run level using “Application compatibility toolkit” and installing
the sdb file using sdbinst.exe
4. Tried to analyze using “Standard User Analyzer” but it is not able to run the
application with same dependency missing error.
on using Depends it shows dependency of rpcshim.dll for almost all dlls like
MFC80U.dll, MSVCR80.dll, USER32.dll, KERNEL32.dll, GDI32.dll, ...
how to check/change security/permissions for system dlls?
how to resolve this issue?
Please help.
Thanks,
Chankaya
