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After format and updates can't find the dll

Open SweetyVolty opened this issue 5 years ago • 19 comments

There is literally no similar .dll in the whole system32. I'm using a laptop with 7700hq and before I can use with my old dll, which worked perfectly but now it does not working too. (I can't start the application with it)

SweetyVolty avatar Apr 29 '19 10:04 SweetyVolty

You might want to try manually installing the latest version of the Intel drivers for your iGPU.

daniele-salvagni avatar May 04 '19 10:05 daniele-salvagni

This program doesn't work with the DCH drivers. Uninstall your current drivers and install an older version.

equaldigits avatar May 23 '19 21:05 equaldigits

I just received a new laptop that is using DCH drivers and I was able to do some testing. The program will still work, but the location of igfxDHLib.dll is different and you must use the correct version for your laptop. To make it work you can follow these steps:

Installation steps if you are using DCH drivers

  1. Download the UWP version of the Intel Graphics Control Panel from the Windows Store if it isn't already installed: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/intel-graphics-control-panel/9ndlclmmtmrc

  2. You now need to find the new igfxDHLib.dll, it will be inside a subfolder of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ which is an hidden folder that you cannot access normally with Windows Explorer (even if you show hidden folders/files).

    The fastest method to access that folder is the following, start by opening the Intel Graphics Control Panel, open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and follow the instructions of this image:

    cg-dch

These instructions should work for anyone using the DHC drivers, just use your own DLL and you should be fine. Let me know if this fixes your problem.

daniele-salvagni avatar Jul 21 '19 15:07 daniele-salvagni

It worked flawlessly for me. Thank you!

xqtzz avatar Jul 21 '19 15:07 xqtzz

What about this one - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/intel-graphics-command-center/9plfnlnt3g5g, Can not find the dll in the folder.

xiao-mantou avatar Sep 07 '19 15:09 xiao-mantou

Are you able to install the other version (Control Panel) alongside that one? Does it have a way to edit the saturation manually?

daniele-salvagni avatar Sep 10 '19 18:09 daniele-salvagni

Yes. Yes(Both Control Panel). But the dll doesn't work. The new one told me - 'Intel Graphics Command Center has replaced Intel Graphics Control Panel'.

xiao-mantou avatar Sep 11 '19 01:09 xiao-mantou

After update to the new Intel Graphics Command Center, the igfxDHLib.dll is no longer in that directory.

cook1e0 avatar Oct 19 '19 11:10 cook1e0

Last 'standard' driver, download. Not recommended, This driver has display power savings issue (automatically adjust brightness whatever you do).

xiao-mantou avatar Oct 20 '19 02:10 xiao-mantou

Following the "igfxEM Module": obraz

is the closest I get to finding something "igfx" related:

obraz

But there isn't anything exactly equal to "igfxDHLib.dll" though.

Not sure how to find out what specific Intel software I'm using, but it looks like this:

obraz

Any hope of making this work or the only option is to install an older version?

JakubKoralewski avatar Oct 29 '19 08:10 JakubKoralewski

I'm pasting here an answer I posted in another closed issue:

There are 3 versions of the Intel software around:

  • The win32 app which has been around for many years (does have igfxDHLib.dll)
  • The UWP app for the DCH drivers which was quite short lived (does have igfxDHLib.dll)
  • The new UWP Command Center which replaced the previous app (used a new and different .dll)

The problem is that the dll files used by the new Graphics Command Center are quite different from the ones used in the previous 2 versions. Anyways it looks like for some people the igfxDHLib.dll file from the old Intel Control Panel is still working even after the upgrade.

I attached the latest version of the dll I had on my laptop before switching to the Graphics Command Center (which is still working for me), you can try with this one but it is not guaranteed to work as I saw some differences between dll's on different systems.

igfxDHLib.zip

It will be possible to make Color-Goggles work with the new .dll found with the Graphics Command Center but this would require figuring out how it works and rewriting the affected parts for the application. Using an old .dll from the old Intel applications might be a temporary solution to this problem.

daniele-salvagni avatar Jul 12 '20 23:07 daniele-salvagni

So, I tried using your dll, daniele-salvagni, but it didn't work, sadly. The app did open, but the saturation didn't change.

I tried infinity1211's solution as well, but I didn't find the dll, even though I was able to open WindowsApps folder.

I'm using the Graphics Control Center from the Windows Store, its version is 1.100.2371.0.

akaTsunemori avatar Jul 12 '20 23:07 akaTsunemori

Reinstalled Windows and needed to get this setup again, but it appears the Intel Graphics Control Panel is not available to download from the Store... Is there any place else I can download this?

Labarr avatar Mar 28 '21 22:03 Labarr

Any leads???

KaitouStn avatar May 05 '21 14:05 KaitouStn

Any leads???

Sadly no.

Labarr avatar May 30 '21 01:05 Labarr

I just received a new laptop that is using DCH drivers and I was able to do some testing. The program will still work, but the location of igfxDHLib.dll is different and you must use the correct version for your laptop. To make it work you can follow these steps:

Installation steps if you are using DCH drivers

  1. Download the UWP version of the Intel Graphics Control Panel from the Windows Store if it isn't already installed: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/intel-graphics-control-panel/9ndlclmmtmrc
  2. You now need to find the new igfxDHLib.dll, it will be inside a subfolder of C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ which is an hidden folder that you cannot access normally with Windows Explorer (even if you show hidden folders/files). The fastest method to access that folder is the following, start by opening the Intel Graphics Control Panel, open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and follow the instructions of this image: cg-dch

These instructions should work for anyone using the DHC drivers, just use your own DLL and you should be fine. Let me know if this fixes your problem.

Any idea where I can download Intel Graphics Control Panel? You were the MVP for me when I found this tool, but since reformatting my laptop, I no longer am able to download the control panel :(

Labarr avatar May 30 '21 01:05 Labarr

if ya'll wanna try this, you can download from here, it worked for some friends, maybe it'll work for you

Leshu7w7 avatar Oct 27 '21 00:10 Leshu7w7

Hello, did anyone find a solution?

eusuntpetcu avatar Apr 22 '22 15:04 eusuntpetcu

I'm pasting here an answer I posted in another closed issue:

There are 3 versions of the Intel software around:

  • The win32 app which has been around for many years (does have igfxDHLib.dll)
  • The UWP app for the DCH drivers which was quite short lived (does have igfxDHLib.dll)
  • The new UWP Command Center which replaced the previous app (used a new and different .dll)

The problem is that the dll files used by the new Graphics Command Center are quite different from the ones used in the previous 2 versions. Anyways it looks like for some people the igfxDHLib.dll file from the old Intel Control Panel is still working even after the upgrade. I attached the latest version of the dll I had on my laptop before switching to the Graphics Command Center (which is still working for me), you can try with this one but it is not guaranteed to work as I saw some differences between dll's on different systems. igfxDHLib.zip

It will be possible to make Color-Goggles work with the new .dll found with the Graphics Command Center but this would require figuring out how it works and rewriting the affected parts for the application. Using an old .dll from the old Intel applications might be a temporary solution to this problem.

Any results till then?

eusuntpetcu avatar Apr 22 '22 21:04 eusuntpetcu