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Closing DOORS results in "Failed to load JNI Shared library ..." error

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempts to close the IBM Rational DOORS client 9.5 results in the error "Failed to load the JNI shared library "C:\Program File (x86) \IBM\Rational\DOORS\9.5\ibm_jre60\bin\j9vm\jvm.dll".

Cause

You are missing a Microsoft dynamic linked library file MSVCR71.dll.
This is a Microsoft C runtime Library file that exists in the windows system directory (c:\window\System32 or c:\window\SysWOW64).
The DLL generally can go missing because of registry problem, a virus or malware issue or even a hardware failure.

Environment

Microsoft Windows 7

Resolving The Problem

Please ensure the MSVCR71.dll exist in the System32 or the SysWOW64 directory, to resolve the issue.

This Microsoft Article should help with this. You can also copy this file from a working machine.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/err-msvcr71dll-missing-reinstall-win-fix/af0ef1f9-e0bd-4947-9660-deeff6149680

Related Information

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 May 2020

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