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re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 9:08 pm Posted by Dad (230 messages posted) DdEntry is (I think Java) You may want to look at SUN or Microsoft VM runtime environments. On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2:00 pm Posted by Jon (2 messages posted) Thomas, have you had any joy with this as I'm now experiencing the same problem. I've come to the conclusion that its a file that references gdi32.dll as I've restored the original and also re-applied the version that comes with sp3 each time without success. Jon... On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2:39 pm Posted by Jon (2 messages posted) Got it sorted, its d3d8thk.dll, on the DirectX 9.0 redistribution, there are two of these files. d3d8thk.dll and d3d8thk.w2k. Replace your current copy of this file with the d3d8thk.w2k version, changing the .w2k to .dll obviously. I suspect 9.0a has the same file format but doesn't properly choose the correct one to use, I can't be sure though as I did the Web Install. If you don't have this file then drop me a line and I'll email it to you. Jon... On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, November 9, 2003 at 4:31 pm Posted by Shawn (1 messages posted) To Jon or others on this thread... I'm not particularly computer savvy and was wondering if someone could explain how to put this fix into effect, where I can obtain the correct dlls and where to make the changes... On Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2:39 pm, Jon wrote: >Got it sorted, its d3d8thk.dll, on the DirectX 9.0 redistribution, there are two >of these files. d3d8thk.dll and d3d8thk.w2k. Replace your current copy of this file >with the d3d8thk.w2k version, changing the .w2k to .dll obviously. I suspect 9.0a >has the same file format but doesn't properly choose the correct one to use, I can't >be sure though as I did the Web Install. If you don't have this file then drop me >a line and I'll email it to you. > >Jon... > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 8:15 am Posted by db (1 messages posted) THANYOU !! In Many hours of trying everything , reinstalling different directx versions, video card drivers, and windows 2000 and researching the net, then flashing the Motherboard bios, nividia tweak utilities startups, service packs and all that other stuff I found the answer here It actually works. Microsoft 'oop's I did it again' make you think you have to upgrade. I have an asus p4s533 motherboard and an msi geforce mx440 graphics card After install of directx 9 restart in safe mode Then delete d3d8thk.dll from the c:/winnt/system32 folder. Then rename the d3d8thk.w2k to d3d8thk.dll Restart. I wish I tried this a week Ago !! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, December 29, 2003 at 7:21 am Posted by Reagan (1 messages posted) I have tried everything suggested but can not fix the problem. I can not seem to find the d3d8thk.w2k file. Help please!! On Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 8:15 am, db wrote: >THANYOU !! In Many hours of trying everything , reinstalling different directx versions, >video card drivers, and windows 2000 and researching the net, then flashing the Motherboard >bios, nividia tweak utilities startups, service packs and all that other stuff I >found the answer here >It actually works. Microsoft 'oop's I did it again' make you think you have to upgrade. >I have an asus p4s533 motherboard and an msi geforce mx440 graphics card > >After install of directx 9 restart in safe mode >Then delete d3d8thk.dll from the c:/winnt/system32 folder. Then rename the d3d8thk.w2k >to d3d8thk.dll >Restart. > >I wish I tried this a week Ago !! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 10:48 pm Posted by Frank (1 messages posted) I can not find d3d8thk.w2k please help? Thanks, Frank On Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 8:15 am, db wrote: >THANYOU !! In Many hours of trying everything , reinstalling different directx versions, >video card drivers, and windows 2000 and researching the net, then flashing the Motherboard >bios, nividia tweak utilities startups, service packs and all that other stuff I >found the answer here >It actually works. Microsoft 'oop's I did it again' make you think you have to upgrade. >I have an asus p4s533 motherboard and an msi geforce mx440 graphics card > >After install of directx 9 restart in safe mode >Then delete d3d8thk.dll from the c:/winnt/system32 folder. Then rename the d3d8thk.w2k >to d3d8thk.dll >Restart. > >I wish I tried this a week Ago !! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 10:45 am Posted by Gwen (3 messages posted) Help I also do not have any files with extension *.w2k however doing the extraction process they are listed in the log but dont copy doing the copy process during the download of the directx program. Please someone tell how I can get it. I've been fighting this for 2 months downloading and redownloading, spending hours on phone with microsoft at my expense! They had never received calls about this error message! HA!how could that be? :) Gwen On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:00 am Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) The file is in the dxnt.cab of the DirectX distribution, if you need a copy drop me an email and I'll send it to you..... On Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 10:48 pm, Frank wrote: >I can not find d3d8thk.w2k please help? > >Thanks, > >Frank > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:13 am Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) The file is in the dxnt.cab from the distro, if you can't find it drop me an email and I'll reply with the file. Jon... On Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 10:45 am, Gwen wrote: >Help I also do not have any files with extension *.w2k however doing the extraction >process they are listed in the log but dont copy doing the copy process during the >download of the directx program. Please someone tell how I can get it. I've been >fighting this for 2 months downloading and redownloading, spending hours on phone >with microsoft at my expense! They had never received calls about this error message! > HA!how could that be? :) >Gwen > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:19 am Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) For all those who can't find this file, its in the dxnt.cab from the DirectX distro. If you can't find it drop me an email and I'll respond with the required file. Make sure you include your email address, as I've had a couple of emails from this forum recently requesting the file but with a nonexistant or invalid return address. Jon... On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:48 am Posted by Gwen (3 messages posted) Jon what is your correct address I received message back please send file and thank you for you help Gwen On Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:13 am, Jon wrote: >The file is in the dxnt.cab from the distro, if you can't find it drop me an email >and I'll reply with the file. > >Jon... > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, April 2, 2004 at 11:38 am Posted by Gwen (3 messages posted) Jon your return email address is not good. please send the file thanks Gwen On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 11:07 am Posted by pinch (1 messages posted) I have uploaded this file to my server, you can download it at this location and rename it and copy it to winnt/system32 http://pinch.bones-junior.com/directx9.htm Regards Evert On Friday, April 2, 2004 at 11:38 am, Gwen wrote: >Jon your return email address is not good. please send the file thanks Gwen > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 12:57 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Sorry, I've got a bigfoot email forwarder which has been playing up (It meant the spam dried up for a bit though....) All's well now. I posted the file to http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k if anyone still wants it. On Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:48 am, Gwen wrote: > >Jon what is your correct address I received message back please send file and thank >you for you help Gwen > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, June 6, 2004 at 4:58 pm Posted by Don (1 messages posted) Pinch, I nominate you for sainthood. I've been screwing around with this for 3-4 days. Downloaded your file and all is well! Thanks! Don On Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 11:07 am, pinch wrote: >I have uploaded this file to my server, you can download it at this location and >rename it and copy it to winnt/system32 > >http://pinch.bones-junior.com/directx9.htm > >Regards Evert > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, July 9, 2004 at 8:31 am Posted by Jack (2 messages posted) Hey everyone I try to install Jedi outcast on my win2k comp and it install fine and says it will update my direct x for me from 7 to 8 so it does that, but when it all finishes and i try to run the game it says - "the procedure entry point Ddentry 1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll" and wont let me play the game so i ran jedi outcasts computer diagnostics check but it says that ive got direct 7 and i need to have 8 which i already knew so it dont let me play it plz plz plz plz can someone help me as soon as possible plz plz plz Ta [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, July 9, 2004 at 10:45 am Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Start by downloading DirectX 9.0b. If that doesn't work and you still get the same error download this file http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k copy it to your system32 directory as d3d8thk.dll and you should be ok. Jon... On Friday, July 9 , 2004 at 8:31 am, Jack wrote: >Hey everyone > >I try to install Jedi outcast on my win2k comp and it install fine and says it will >update my direct x for me from 7 to 8 so it does that, but when it all finishes and >i try to run the game it says - > >"the procedure entry point Ddentry 1 could not be located in the dynamic link library >GDI32.dll" > >and wont let me play the game so i ran jedi outcasts computer diagnostics check but >it says that ive got direct 7 and i need to have 8 which i already knew > >so it dont let me play it > >plz plz plz plz can someone help me as soon as possible plz plz plz > >Ta [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, July 25, 2004 at 6:41 pm Posted by russozo (1 messages posted) Jon's fix works great!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks On Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2:39 pm, Jon wrote: >Got it sorted, its d3d8thk.dll, on the DirectX 9.0 redistribution, there are two >of these files. d3d8thk.dll and d3d8thk.w2k. Replace your current copy of this file >with the d3d8thk.w2k version, changing the .w2k to .dll obviously. I suspect 9.0a >has the same file format but doesn't properly choose the correct one to use, I can't >be sure though as I did the Web Install. If you don't have this file then drop me >a line and I'll email it to you. > >Jon... > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 6:17 pm Posted by Dan (1 messages posted) Thanks for putting this file on your server. I just incurred the same problem and your suggestion did indeed correct the problem. Thanks, Dan On Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 11:07 am, pinch wrote: >I have uploaded this file to my server, you can download it at this location and >rename it and copy it to winnt/system32 > >http://pinch.bones-junior.com/directx9.htm > >Regards Evert > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, September 13, 2004 at 4:44 am Posted by Buck (1 messages posted) Wow, it worked! Thanks for the info and the file. This was an easier fix than I thought it would be. On Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 12:57 pm, Jon wrote: >Sorry, I've got a bigfoot email forwarder which has been playing up (It meant the >spam dried up for a bit though....) All's well now. >I posted the file to >http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k if anyone still >wants it. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, September 17, 2004 at 3:09 am Posted by gabba (1 messages posted) Jon ur a god man, thanks so much.... hey heres a tip....you might leave your server and page with the *.w2k up there for other troubled users, that would be really cool....again thanks man [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, December 27, 2004 at 9:39 am Posted by George Birbilis (1 messages posted) >Jon ur a god man, thanks so much.... >hey heres a tip....you might leave your server > and page with the *.w2k up there for >other troubled users, that would be really >cool....again thanks man found the .w2k file in winnt.cab on a Direct9.0 distro I had, and it works! thank you very much!!! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 12:56 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) For those who can't find the file, I've posted it on my webspace so you can download it from http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k . Copy it to your system32 directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you should be good to go. On Monday, December 27, 2004 at 9:39 am, George Birbilis wrote: >>Jon ur a god man, thanks so much.... >>hey heres a tip....you might leave your server >> and page with the *.w2k up there for >>other troubled users, that would be really >cool....again thanks man > >found the .w2k file in winnt.cab on a Direct9.0 distro I had, and it works! thank >you very much!!! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 3:43 pm Posted by Luciano (3 messages posted) Hi, I have used your tip & found it works perfectly, so I thank you for the assistance. Only problem is that I have fixed the GDI32.dll problem, but I still have a USER32.dll problem. The exact error is the same except for the files involved the error is: The procedure entry point GetRawInputDeviceInfoW could not be located in the dynamic link library USER32.dll. Any assistance would be appreciated, I am using DirectX 9.0c & have Windows 2000 Professional up to Service Pack 4 & all the latest updates & Hotfixes. Let me know if you need any further information Thanx Luciano On Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 12:56 pm, Jon wrote: >For those who can't find the file, I've posted it on my webspace so you can download >it from >http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k . > Copy it to your system32 directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you should >be good to go. > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2:39 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) From what I can gather "getrawinputdeviceinfo" is a function that was introduced in Windows XP and so may not be available under Win2kPro. (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/winui/winui/windowsuserinterface/userinput/rawinput/rawinputreference/rawinputfunctions/getrawinputdeviceinfo.asp) Looking at the bottom of the page shows a minimum OS of XP. I'm no developer but, you may benefit from installing (if you havent already) the "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1". This adds some code functionality and is used for the development and execution of applications, although I don't believe it replaces USER32.DLL which is what you're having problems with. You can get this from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en or using windows update but be warned, it is faily hefty in size (23 Meg) so if you havent got broadband it could take some time. I'd be interested to know if this fixes your issue. Jon... On Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 3:43 pm, Luciano wrote: >Hi, > >I have used your tip & found it works perfectly, so I thank you for the assistance. > >Only problem is that I have fixed the GDI32.dll problem, but I still have a USER32.dll >problem. The exact error is the same except for the files involved the error is: > >The procedure entry point GetRawInputDeviceInfoW could not be located in the dynamic >link library USER32.dll. > >Any assistance would be appreciated, I am using DirectX 9.0c & have Windows 2000 >Professional up to Service Pack 4 & all the latest updates & Hotfixes. Let me know >if you need any further information > >Thanx > >Luciano > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 3:21 pm Posted by Luciano (3 messages posted) Hi Jon, How are you. Thanx for the info & for the help, but I have the .NET Framework 1.1 already installed as I am using Visual Studio.NET to do a MCSD course. I saw what you mean about the USER32.dll having a minimum requirement of WinXP, I am a bit lost as to how my system picked this problem up if all the software I install is Win2000 compatible. I dont know where I need to begin to start to diagnose the problem & subsequently remove & fix the problem. Maybe you might have some other advice. Thanx Luciano On Friday, February 25, 2005 at 2:39 pm, Jon wrote: >From what I can gather "getrawinputdeviceinfo" is a function that was >introduced in Windows XP and so may not be available under Win2kPro. >(see http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/winui/winui/windowsuserinterface/userinput/rawinput/rawinputreference/rawinputfunctions/getrawinputdeviceinfo.asp) >Looking at the bottom of the page shows a minimum OS of XP. >I'm no developer but, you may benefit from installing (if you havent >already) the "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1". This adds some code >functionality and is used for the development and execution of applications, >although I don't believe it replaces USER32.DLL which is what you're having problems >with. >You can get this from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en > >or using windows update but be warned, it is faily hefty in size (23 Meg) so >if you havent got broadband it could take some time. > >I'd be interested to know if this fixes your issue. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 10:33 am Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) When do you get this message ? Is it when you start a particular application ? Jon... On Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 3:21 pm, Luciano wrote: >Hi Jon, > >How are you. > >Thanx for the info & for the help, but I have the .NET Framework 1.1 already installed >as I am using Visual Studio.NET to do a MCSD course. I saw what you mean about the >USER32.dll having a minimum requirement of WinXP, I am a bit lost as to how my system >picked this problem up if all the software I install is Win2000 compatible. I dont >know where I need to begin to start to diagnose the problem & subsequently remove >& fix the problem. Maybe you might have some other advice. > >Thanx > >Luciano > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 3:08 pm Posted by Luciano (3 messages posted) Hi Jon, How are you. I get this message whenever I try to start an application/game that is affected by this & whenever I try to install an application/game that is affected by this. Basically some things that are on my PC that were working before for some reason are not working now. Here is a little history bout my problem. I did a fresh reinstall of Win2000, and started installing some games that I had 2 that worked were Sims 2 & Shrek 2 team action, as well as The War of The Ring. I then tried to install Visual Studio.NET & could not due to the fact that it requires Win2000 Service Pack 3, I then got myself online & dowloaded every Service Pack, Update, Hotfix & Patch that I could get for Win2000. I installed Visual Studio.NET & SQL Server 2000 & was able to use them. I then started playing Icewind Dale & Disciples 2 & did not see any problems with my PC, I have done so for the last month & have not played a 3D game during this time. Last week for some reason I had to see something bout my Sims 2, so I fired it up & bang I got the Entry Point error bout the GDI32.dll. So I started testing other games, I put in Shrek 2 - Team Action & I got the USER32.dll error, so I started panicking. I then tried others & got variations between the GDI32.dll & USER32.dll error. Anyway I found your solution to the GDI32.dll worked fine now as I managed to get The Sims 2 to work, now I am at the USER32.dll problem & am completely stuck. Thanx Luciano On Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 10:33 am, Jon wrote: >When do you get this message ? Is it when you start a particular application ? > >Jon... > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 4:19 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Luciano, Are you able to run a dxdiag ? If so can you do a "save all" and email me the output. I'll have a look at the versions and see if I can spot anything. It may be worth you trying a couple of utilities from http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/utilities.shtml. I've used a couple myself like filemon and regmon etc. to spot which file/process is making a call that generates an error. It sounds like either your SP and HotFix updates or Visual Studio.NET & SQL Server 2000 have overwriten a W2k file with an XP version, but finding the culprit isn't going to be easy. As previously the culprit could be DirectX. Does Icewind Dale & Disciples 2 utilise DX ? If so could the install of overwiten part of your DX install. Try re-installing DX over the top or updating it to the latest version available (you may have to reaply the GDI fix though). I'm out of the country for a week after saturday so if you send the dxdiag output before then I'll try and take a look before I go. One day windows will be easy.....just not in my lifetime... Jon... On Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 3:08 pm, Luciano wrote: >Hi Jon, > >How are you. > >I get this message whenever I try to start an application/game that is affected by >this & whenever I try to install an application/game that is affected by this. Basically >some things that are on my PC that were working before for some reason are not working >now. Here is a little history bout my problem. I did a fresh reinstall of Win2000, >and started installing some games that I had 2 that worked were Sims 2 & Shrek 2 >team action, as well as The War of The Ring. I then tried to install Visual Studio.NET >& could not due to the fact that it requires Win2000 Service Pack 3, I then got myself >online & dowloaded every Service Pack, Update, Hotfix & Patch that I could get for >Win2000. I installed Visual Studio.NET & SQL Server 2000 & was able to use them. >I then started playing Icewind Dale & Disciples 2 & did not see any problems with >my PC, I have done so for the last month & have not played a 3D game during this >time. Last week for some reason I had to see something bout my Sims 2, so I fired >it up & bang I got the Entry Point error bout the GDI32.dll. So I started testing >other games, I put in Shrek 2 - Team Action & I got the USER32.dll error, so I started >panicking. I then tried others & got variations between the GDI32.dll & USER32.dll >error. Anyway I found your solution to the GDI32.dll worked fine now as I managed >to get The Sims 2 to work, now I am at the USER32.dll problem & am completely stuck. > >Thanx > >Luciano > > > http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/utilities.shtml [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 5:05 am Posted by XF (1 messages posted) Hi everybody, I'm running W2k Professionnal too, and have encountered every trouble Luciano just talked about ; I replaced the d3d8thk.dll, still get an error message about user32.dll ; the .Net Framework is already on my computer ;I don't know which file might be corrupted but I'm glad you're here. I don't want to upgrade to XP coz my config is too weak (PIII 450MHz, and so on...) ; I thought 2000 was stable and tight but it obviously sucks as much as each Microsoft system... Thank you if you can help and otherwise thanks anyway. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 1:09 pm Posted by jeofry (1 messages posted) Same here, JON i am alos getting this error : The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. pls also guid me how to get out of this error........ best regards Jeofry On Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 11:19 am, Jon wrote: >For all those who can't find this file, its in the dxnt.cab from the DirectX distro. >If you can't find it drop me an email and I'll respond with the required file. Make >sure you include your email address, as I've had a couple of emails from this forum >recently requesting the file but with a nonexistant or invalid return address. > >Jon... > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 10:35 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) For those who can't find the file, I've posted it on my webspace so you can download it from http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k . Copy it to your system32 directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you should be good to go. On Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 1:09 pm, jeofry wrote: > Same here, > JON i am alos getting this error : The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not >be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. > pls also guid me how to get out of this error........ > >best regards > Jeofry > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 10:39 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Sorry, that link was rubbish, I copied and pasted and managed to get an extra space in it. >Tyr this. On Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 10:35 pm, Jon wrote: >For those who can't find the file, I've posted it on my webspace so you can download >it from >http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k . > >Copy it to your system32 directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you should be good >to go. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 8:28 pm Posted by K2 (1 messages posted) Jon, Thankyou. Your Solution solved a number of problems. Apparently, Direct X is a major culprit for many programs. Your solution solved many of them. Thank you very much.m(__)m On Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 10:39 pm, Jon wrote: >Sorry, that link was rubbish, I copied and pasted and managed to get an extra space >in it. > >>Tyr >this. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 11:42 am Posted by overthebars (1 messages posted) Thanks everyone! I was begining to wonder what the heck was wrong with updating my 2K pc to DX9, now everything is back in order and I didn't have back it down to DX8 Cheers, B [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 8:37 am Posted by Sharon (1 messages posted) I got this error last night while repairing my Win 2000 install. For some reason I can't use screensavers, but that is another story. So I repair and then get the error after trying to get on my game. THANKS JON, for posting this fix!! On Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 10:39 pm, Jon wrote: >Sorry, that link was rubbish, I copied and pasted and managed to get an extra space >in it. > >>Tyr >this. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 12:35 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) You're welcome. Its nice to know I've managed to help one or two people. Jon... On Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 8:37 am, Sharon wrote: >I got this error last night while repairing my Win 2000 install. For some reason >I can't use screensavers, but that is another story. So I repair and then get the >error after trying to get on my game. THANKS JON, for posting this fix!! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 2:24 pm Posted by John Pike (1 messages posted) Jon, I too ran into this error message after reinstalling my OS Win 2000 sp4. Please let me know where I can download the d3d8thk.w2k file so that I can put the fix in place. I looked all over and cannot find it. Thanks, John On Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2:39 pm, Jon wrote: >Got it sorted, its d3d8thk.dll, on the DirectX 9.0 redistribution, there are two >of these files. d3d8thk.dll and d3d8thk.w2k. Replace your current copy of this file >with the d3d8thk.w2k version, changing the .w2k to .dll obviously. I suspect 9.0a >has the same file format but doesn't properly choose the correct one to use, I can't >be sure though as I did the Web Install. If you don't have this file then drop me >a line and I'll email it to you. > >Jon... > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, September 16, 2005 at 12:08 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) I've posted the file on my webspace so you can download it from here. Copy it to your system32 directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you should be good to go. N.B. If you're using IE you may get a "This content might not be displayed properly..." warning at the of the page. Click the error and choose "Show restricted content" and you should then be prompted to save the file. Let me know how you get on. Jon... On Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 2:24 pm, John Pike wrote: >Jon, > > I too ran into this error message after reinstalling my OS Win 2000 sp4. Please >let me know where I can download the d3d8thk.w2k file so that I can put the fix in >place. I looked all over and cannot find it. > >Thanks, > >John > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 4:14 pm Posted by Brian (1 messages posted) Here we are months later, I had the same problem and this worked great. It was nice to be able to download from your website. It's like I told my wife, "There are still some kind and brilliant men left in the world." Thanks again. On Friday, September 16, 2005 at 12:08 pm, Jon wrote: >I've posted the file on my webspace so you can >download it from here. >Copy it to your system32 >directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you >should be good to go. > >N.B. If you're using IE you may get a >"This content might not be displayed properly..." >warning at the of the page. >Click the error and choose "Show restricted content" >and you should then be prompted to save the file. > >Let me know how you get on. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 4:35 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Thanks for the kind words, 2 and a half years on and I still get emails about this. What would we do without this site. ;¬) On Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 4:14 pm, Brian wrote: >Here we are months later, I had the same problem and this worked great. It was nice >to be able to download from your website. It's like I told my wife, "There are still >some kind and brilliant men left in the world." >Thanks again. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 6:56 pm Posted by Santi (1 messages posted) Jon, u're D man! On Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 2:39 pm, Jon wrote: >Got it sorted, its d3d8thk.dll, on the DirectX 9.0 redistribution, there are two >of these files. d3d8thk.dll and d3d8thk.w2k. Replace your current copy of this file >with the d3d8thk.w2k version, changing the .w2k to .dll obviously. I suspect 9.0a >has the same file format but doesn't properly choose the correct one to use, I can't >be sure though as I did the Web Install. If you don't have this file then drop me >a line and I'll email it to you. > >Jon... > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 6:30 am Posted by Matt (1 messages posted) Perfect solution, thanks chaps. On Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 6:56 pm, Santi wrote: >Jon, u're D man! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, April 28, 2006 at 1:53 am Posted by Rui (1 messages posted) Your solution is still working! Thanx, Rui On Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 6:30 am, Matt wrote: >Perfect solution, thanks chaps. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 2:21 pm Posted by Joy (1 messages posted) I'm sorry. I'm still pretty new at this, but, I am having the same problem. I've got the link and everything, but how do you copy it into system32? On Friday, September 16, 2005 at 12:08 pm, Jon wrote: >I've posted the file on my webspace so you can >download it from here. >Copy it to your system32 >directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you >should be good to go. > >N.B. If you're using IE you may get a >"This content might not be displayed properly..." >warning at the of the page. >Click the error and choose "Show restricted content" >and you should then be prompted to save the file. > >Let me know how you get on. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 12:56 pm Posted by MRBUNNI3SLIPP3RS (2 messages posted) I have the same problem as everybody else and I copied d3d8thk.dll into my system32 folder, but I still get this I also installed Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 but it didn't help. I got this error after I restored Windows 2000 Professional. On Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 2:21 pm, Joy wrote: > >I'm sorry. I'm still pretty new at this, but, I am having the same problem. I've >got the link and everything, but how do you copy it into system32? > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 2:58 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) GetRawInputDevice is a function of Windows XP and not available in Win2000 as far as I know. see the following extract from Microsoft MSDN ================================= Function Information Minimum DLL Version user32.dll Header Declared in Winuser.h, include Windows.h Import library User32.lib Minimum operating systems Windows XP Unicode Implemented as ANSI and Unicode versions. ================================= Jon... On Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 12:56 pm, MRBUNNI3SLIPP3RS wrote: >I have the same problem as everybody else and I copied >d3d8thk.dll into my system32 folder, but I still get this > >border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"> >I also installed Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 but it didn't help. I got this error >after I restored Windows 2000 Professional. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 3:05 pm Posted by MRBUNNI3SLIPP3RS (2 messages posted) Do you think it would help if I got Windows XP or if I re-installed DirectX 9.0c? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 3:23 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) For GetRawInputDevice you're more likely to get a result with XP than reinstalling DirectX. Jon... On Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 3:05 pm, MRBUNNI3SLIPP3RS wrote: >Do you think it would help if I got Windows XP or if I re-installed DirectX 9.0c? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 6:52 pm Posted by Wade (2 messages posted) I copied the DLL to fix the DdEntry1 error, thanks guys. I am still getting the GetRawInputDevice error and I haven't installed much on my W2K box other then the OS, all updates (including .Net Framework) and DirectX 9.0c. I get the error when running dxdiag.exe, not anything fancy that should require Windows XP. On Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 3:23 pm, Jon wrote: >For GetRawInputDevice you're more likely to get a >result with XP than reinstalling DirectX. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, July 3, 2006 at 12:54 pm Posted by DaKidd (1 messages posted) Hey Jon, i wanna email you about the thing u got, to help me with this problem. Its killing me. I get this error when i try to run my sims games and everything, and i get the getrawinputdevice when i try to run my other program. Please Help! On Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 3:23 pm, Jon wrote: >For GetRawInputDevice you're more likely to get a >result with XP than reinstalling DirectX. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 7:18 am Posted by Bob (1 messages posted) Thanks!! I followed your directions and now I'm back in business after 4 months of trying to debug this problem. Google Earth works, no more pesky warning messages about entry points, and no "you must upgrade" alerts about DirectX.... THANKS On Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 8:15 am, db wrote: >THANYOU !! In Many hours of trying everything , reinstalling different directx versions, >video card drivers, and windows 2000 and researching the net, then flashing the Motherboard >bios, nividia tweak utilities startups, service packs and all that other stuff I >found the answer here >It actually works. Microsoft 'oop's I did it again' make you think you have to upgrade. >I have an asus p4s533 motherboard and an msi geforce mx440 graphics card > >After install of directx 9 restart in safe mode >Then delete d3d8thk.dll from the c:/winnt/system32 folder. Then rename the d3d8thk.w2k >to d3d8thk.dll >Restart. > >I wish I tried this a week Ago !! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 3:04 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Having moved away from Win2k a long time ago I've not experienced the GetRawInputDevice error but searching microsoft shows this as a procedure call used in WinXP onwards. It wouldn't suprise me if the DirectX install is again installing the wrong version of a specific file. If you can have a look in the dxnt.cab file which comes as part of the DirectX install and see if any files with a .w2k extension exist and if they are different in size and date etc to those installed on your system. The .w2k files are the ones that are supposed to be installed on Win2k but for some reason this may not always be the case resulting in errors such as "DbEntry1" and possibly even this one to. Jon... On Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 6:52 pm, Wade wrote: >I copied the DLL to fix the DdEntry1 error, thanks guys. > >I am still getting the GetRawInputDevice error and I haven't installed much on my >W2K box other then the OS, all updates (including .Net Framework) and DirectX 9.0c. > >I get the error when running dxdiag.exe, not anything fancy that should require Windows >XP. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 3:23 pm Posted by Wade (2 messages posted) Just to let everyone know I fixed the GetRawInputDevice issue by reinstalling Direct X 9.0c. To do a reinstall you can't use the web installer as it will just assume everything is installed correctly. Instead you need to use DirectX Redist installer to do the reinstall. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, July 10, 2006 at 4:59 pm Posted by Jon (18 messages posted) Sounds like MS have fixed the Redist but not the online version, there's a surprise. Good spot, I'm guessing there's going to be a fair few who will be passing on their thanks.... On Thursday, July 6, 2006 at 3:23 pm, Wade wrote: >Just to let everyone know I fixed the GetRawInputDevice issue by reinstalling Direct >X 9.0c. > >To do a reinstall you can't use the web installer as it will just assume everything >is installed correctly. Instead you need to use DirectX Redist installer to do the >reinstall. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 11:13 am Posted by Tholal (2 messages posted) I had both of these issues. Was able to dix the GTI32.dll one by using the file linked on this thread and fixed the RawInput problem by reinstalling Direct X 9.0c from my video card CD. Thanks all! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, July 29, 2006 at 11:16 am Posted by Tholal (2 messages posted) Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention, this all started when I tried to run a Windows repair. I've learned my lesson on that one! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 11:02 pm Posted by Nick (1 messages posted) JON i have soem serious problem!! ok i copy and paste ur link thing to get the d3d8thk.w2k file, the problem is, when i try to open/save it it comes up as a wordpad code type of thing, and when i save it and copy it into my system32 folder, it saves as the wordpad, and absolutely has no effect, i REALLY need to find out how to make it a real w2k file... so plz plz plz JON i need ur help!! On Friday, September 16, 2005 at 12:08 pm, Jon wrote: >I've posted the file on my webspace so you can >download it from here. >Copy it to your system32 >directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you >should be good to go. > >N.B. If you're using IE you may get a >"This content might not be displayed properly..." >warning at the of the page. >Click the error and choose "Show restricted content" >and you should then be prompted to save the file. > >Let me know how you get on. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, August 13, 2006 at 6:56 am Posted by Patricia (1 messages posted) Bless you, Jon. Thank you so much for leaving that file up on your website. I too had the same problem and using the instructions on this thread and your download I have fixed that pesky error. Good luck to all you others that keep getting that message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, August 26, 2006 at 3:51 pm Posted by Ktulu (1 messages posted) OK, Luciano's last post was like a year ago, but if it is worth it to any of you: If you are having the "GetRawInputDeviceW cannot be found in the dynamic link library user32.dll" problem that didn't seem to get completely resolved, do this: google search a program called "DirectXEradicator"... it is a standalone uninstaller for DirectX... then reinstall directX, but make sure it is a version that is 8.1 or prior... DirectX 9.0 seems to reference this GetRawInputDeviceW, which is a feature only found in Windows XP... thus it would cause you problems on a W2K machine... I wanted to post this because I was having trouble for a few weeks with this and this was one of the topics I looked to for help. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 2:36 am Posted by Harish Acharya (1 messages posted) Jon, you're da maan!! I downloaded the file and moved it to c:\winnt\system32 and it worked like hell. Thank you so much. On Saturday, April 10, 2004 at 12:57 pm, Jon wrote: >Sorry, I've got a bigfoot email forwarder which has been playing up (It meant the >spam dried up for a bit though....) All's well now. >I posted the file to >http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/q/aqyi20/d3d8thk.w2k if anyone still >wants it. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 11:16 am Posted by Tore (1 messages posted) Dear Jon, I took the liberty of downloading your fix, after having had lots of problem when trying to start Quick-time (latest version of course). The error message was similar to all of the others, but slightly shorter. ("dynamic link" omitted). I replaced the two files "d3d8thk.dll" in my computer with your file after renaming it. 100% success! MANY THANKS! Tore On Friday, September 16, 2005 at 12:08 pm, Jon wrote: >I've posted the file on my webspace so you can >download it from here. >Copy it to your system32 >directory and rename as d3d8thk.dll and you >should be good to go. > >N.B. If you're using IE you may get a >"This content might not be displayed properly..." >warning at the of the page. >Click the error and choose "Show restricted content" >and you should then be prompted to save the file. > >Let me know how you get on. > >Jon... > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 10:34 pm Posted by Tona (1 messages posted) Hi Jon, OK, I have read through 3 years of notes. I downloaded the file and also found it in the file but all the steps have not worked for me. The w2k file stay w2k even though I rename. It did nothing as far as fixing this error message. What next? Thanks Tona [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, November 4, 2006 at 11:09 am Posted by Douglas (1 messages posted) Well I got to thank all in this thread and special thanks to Jon for starting this. I too had the same 2 errors and fixed the first one using this method, rename d3d8thk etc and it fixed that. Hmm si I thought what about doing the same for the second. To cut a long story short. I replaced all the files listed in system32 with the reg dll files ( NOT THE XPG FILES, those belong to xp I think.) with the ones in the dirextx cab dxnt and ran dxdiag,, no more errors.. I hope it lasts and my puter dont puke, hope this helps others. Douglas On Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 10:34 pm, Tona wrote: >Hi Jon, > >OK, I have read through 3 years of notes. I downloaded the file and also found it >in the file but all the steps have not worked for me. The w2k file stay w2k even >though I rename. It did nothing as far as fixing this error message. > >What next? >Thanks >Tona [Reply or follow-up to this message] The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Friday, December 22, 2006 at 9:49 pm Posted by Garnell (1 messages posted) I don't mean to bump an old topic, (few months old), but I think I've found a solution to the GetRaw' problem. What I did to stop the error from popping up again was to replace dinput8.dll (181760 byte), in the system32 to the DX9 installation dinput8.dll (664576 byte) Remember the byte sizes. When I replaced the 1.81kb dinput with the 6.64kb dinput everything worked fine and peachy. I hope this works for everyone else. Peace out. [Reply or follow-up to this message] The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 12:00 pm Posted by Allan (1 messages posted) please can some help me...i installed virtual dj 3.1 on my laptop(xp) but it keeps tellin me The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll.Wht should i do,please help me [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, February 5, 2007 at 2:26 pm Posted by Bry (1 messages posted) Excellent thanks, been searching for this one! On Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 3:43 pm, Luciano wrote: >Hi, > >I have used your tip & found it works perfectly, so I thank you for the assistance. > >Only problem is that I have fixed the GDI32.dll problem, but I still have a USER32.dll >problem. The exact error is the same except for the files involved the error is: > >The procedure entry point GetRawInputDeviceInfoW could not be located in the dynamic >link library USER32.dll. > >Any assistance would be appreciated, I am using DirectX 9.0c & have Windows 2000 >Professional up to Service Pack 4 & all the latest updates & Hotfixes. Let me know >if you need any further information > >Thanx > >Luciano > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 1:01 pm Posted by Brian P. (1 messages posted) Jon, Just ran into the entry point error myself. Found your fix on the web and it worked beautifully. Just figured if you check this string at all you would like to know your still helping out. Thanks [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 10:22 am Posted by John (1 messages posted) Thank you,Thank you . After six months of 'rawdata" error AND no game options icon in control panel of win2k pro. The Feb2007 Redist. file of directx 9c fixed the problem. Now my logiteck joystick works , while web-install of directx did not work.--John. On Monday, July 10, 2006 at 4:59 pm, Jon wrote: >Sounds like MS have fixed the Redist but not the online version, there's a surprise. > >Good spot, I'm guessing there's going to be a fair few who will be passing on their >thanks.... > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 12:41 pm Posted by Hannah (1 messages posted) My error is similar to this, though I think we may have an error on our pc. We reinstalled (but it failed and we went back to the old one) then my sims stopped working. I uninstalled all my games and reinstalled them all except the newest one I have (pets) and did the d3d8thk.dll thing and they started working fine. I later got my brother to install pets and the error message started coming up again, I redid the whole dll/w2k thing but it hasnt gone away, ive tried it several times, any ideas? Or is it something to do with my pc. Thanks. On Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 3:08 pm, Luciano wrote: >Hi Jon, > >How are you. > >I get this message whenever I try to start an application/game that is affected by >this & whenever I try to install an application/game that is affected by this. Basically >some things that are on my PC that were working before for some reason are not working >now. Here is a little history bout my problem. I did a fresh reinstall of Win2000, >and started installing some games that I had 2 that worked were Sims 2 & Shrek 2 >team action, as well as The War of The Ring. I then tried to install Visual Studio.NET >& could not due to the fact that it requires Win2000 Service Pack 3, I then got myself >online & dowloaded every Service Pack, Update, Hotfix & Patch that I could get for >Win2000. I installed Visual Studio.NET & SQL Server 2000 & was able to use them. >I then started playing Icewind Dale & Disciples 2 & did not see any problems with >my PC, I have done so for the last month & have not played a 3D game during this >time. Last week for some reason I had to see something bout my Sims 2, so I fired >it up & bang I got the Entry Point error bout the GDI32.dll. So I started testing >other games, I put in Shrek 2 - Team Action & I got the USER32.dll error, so I started >panicking. I then tried others & got variations between the GDI32.dll & USER32.dll >error. Anyway I found your solution to the GDI32.dll worked fine now as I managed >to get The Sims 2 to work, now I am at the USER32.dll problem & am completely stuck. > >Thanx > >Luciano > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 3:20 am Posted by AdamfromAdelaide (1 messages posted) Hi Jon I'm just writing to confirm your file is still available from your site, May 2007, and it is invaluable!! I had the classic problem today "The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll." and there would have been no way for me to solve it without your file/help and the help found in this thread. Microsoft have the wrong file in their upgrade download of ActiveX; and without your file to replace theirs, there is no solution. Also they have stopped supporting Win2K (which is a great and stable OS) so there's no chance, as far as I know, of getting the file from them now. Again, thanks for all the help from this Thread ... [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 8:00 am Posted by Charles Ranney (1 messages posted) Dear Jon, You've given a gift that just keeps on giving. Thank you very much! On Sunday, May 6, 2007 at 3:20 am, AdamfromAdelaide wrote: >Hi Jon I'm just writing to confirm your file is still available from your site, May >2007, and it is invaluable!! I had the classic problem today "The procedure entry >point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll." and there >would have been no way for me to solve it without your file/help and the help found >in this thread. Microsoft have the wrong file in their upgrade download of ActiveX; >and without your file to replace theirs, there is no solution. Also they have stopped >supporting Win2K (which is a great and stable OS) so there's no chance, as far as >I know, of getting the file from them now. Again, thanks for all the help from this >Thread ... [Reply or follow-up to this message] The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7:39 am Posted by harry (1 messages posted) on 25.06.2007, i have a problem during installation of a game set up. (The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll.) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 9:58 am Posted by mike (1 messages posted) Had the same error message each time I launched QuickTime player. Found a solution in a message board that said to install the redistributable version of DirectX 9.0c. Found some relevant info from microsoft msdn.com at this address: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb219742.aspx "DirectX Libraries: In the past, the optional components of the DirectX SDK, including D3DX, were released as static libraries. However, these are now released as dynamic-like libraries (DLLs) because of the increased demand for better security practices. DLLs allow servicing of previously released code. If these components were deployed as static libraries, there would be no way for Microsoft to address security issues found after release. As features are added or changed to the optional components, the names of the corresponding DLLs are also changed to ensure that no regressions are caused to existing games that are using released components. The DLLs for each component live side by side, and game developers can choose exactly which DLL version that the game uses by linking to the corresponding import library." A DirectX redistributable that contains all the optional components is available as both a web-based installer and as a downloadable package which can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9226A611-62FE-4F61-ABA1-914185249413&displaylang=en Hope this helps, it worked for me. On Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7:39 am, harry wrote: >on 25.06.2007, >i have a problem during installation of a game set up. >(The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library >GDI32.dll.) [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 8:33 am Posted by jessica (1 messages posted) I'm getting the same GDI23.dll error after I tried to intall the Sims 2. It had previously run with no problems. I don't find the d3d8thk.w2k on my computer. I can find the dll file, but not the w2k file even if I do a search for it. Help?? On Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 12:41 pm, Hannah wrote: >My error is similar to this, though I think we may have an error on our pc. We reinstalled >(but it failed and we went back to the old one) then my sims stopped working. I uninstalled >all my games and reinstalled them all except the newest one I have (pets) and did >the d3d8thk.dll thing and they started working fine. I later got my brother to install >pets and the error message started coming up again, I redid the whole dll/w2k thing >but it hasnt gone away, ive tried it several times, any ideas? Or is it something >to do with my pc. >Thanks. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 3:00 am Posted by zaku (1 messages posted) Just foramt again & again If this not done then throw out your machine to gutter On Monday, June 16, 2003 at 5:36 pm, Thomas wrote: >After doing a repair install on a W2k box and upgrading to DirectX 9a I get the following >error when running dxdiag.exe: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located >in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Games, etc that call to DX don't work and >get the same error message. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:53 am Posted by Joni (1 messages posted) I too am having the same problem with the direct link library. Please send me the missing file regarding the DdEntry 1 could not be found. I appreciate your help. On Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 1:09 pm, jeofry wrote: > Same here, > JON i am alos getting this error : The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not >be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. > pls also guid me how to get out of this error........ > >best regards > Jeofry > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 5:54 am Posted by Kerry (1 messages posted) I very much appreciate all the experts and people on this thread that provided assistance. I could not locate ANY true help, or even an idea of what the problem was when i searched at a certain companies support site. This file worked perfect and fixed the problem. Thanks again and i have this forum bookmarked. :) On Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:53 am, Joni wrote: >I too am having the same problem with the direct link library. Please send me the >missing file regarding the DdEntry 1 could not be found. I appreciate your help. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 2:18 am Posted by keiko (1 messages posted) Hi, I tried to access the link after reading through the history but the website is already not in use. Would appreciate that you can email me the file too? Thank you! On Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 5:54 am, Kerry wrote: >I very much appreciate all the experts and people on this thread that provided assistance. >I could not locate ANY true help, or even an idea of what the problem was when i >searched at a certain companies support site. This file worked perfect and fixed >the problem. > >Thanks again and i have this forum bookmarked. :) > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 1:34 pm Posted by Anders Gotthardsson (1 messages posted) Jon or anybody else I need your help. Please I also need the missing file regarding the DdEntry 1 could not be found. I appreciate your help On Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 7:53 am, Joni wrote: >I too am having the same problem with the direct link library. Please send me the >missing file regarding the DdEntry 1 could not be found. I appreciate your help. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:38 am Posted by coba (1 messages posted) I have the same problem too, when i play minigame, then come out message "DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll." Maybe just for another solution, then i reinstall the lastest directx, directx9c , and then all of my game working nicely. On Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 1:34 pm, Anders Gotthardsson wrote: >Jon or anybody else I need your help. >Please I also need the missing file regarding the DdEntry 1 could not be found. I >appreciate your help > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:03 pm Posted by Michael P (1 messages posted) Buddy, the redistribution version link supplied earlier still works. And it worked for me. Good Luck! http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9226A611-62FE-4F61-ABA1-914185249413&displaylang=en On Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:38 am, coba wrote: >I have the same problem too, when i play minigame, then come out message "DdEntry1 >could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll." > >Maybe just for another solution, then i reinstall the lastest directx, directx9c >, and then all of my game working nicely. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The procedure entry point DdEntry1 could not be located in the dynamic link library GDI32.dll. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 8:45 am Posted by Jonathon (1 messages posted) Hey, I know I might be a little late with this problem, given how long ago it has started this forum, but one of my old friends came to me with this problem on his Windows XP machine, only it seems to be a little more on the extreme side compared to most others... When I start the machine, it starts the booting process seemingly ok for about the first 20 seconds, and then it comes up with the same message you guys say ("The Entry Point 'GbiGetBitMapBitsSize' could not be found in teh Dynamic Link Library GDI32.dll." It won't let me start the computer normally, in Safe Mode, nor Safe Mode with Command Prompt. Also, when I try to download the .dll file you guys have posted, it directs me to a website that has been taken down, for it's "an invalid address..." I don't know what he did, nor does he, and any help would be HIGHLY appreciated! -Jonathon On Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:03 pm, Michael P wrote: > >Buddy, the redistribution version link supplied earlier still works. And it worked >for me. Good Luck! >http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9226A611-62FE-4F61-ABA1-914185249413&displaylang=en > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 2000 Discussion Forum