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How to fix the "Entry Point Not Found" Error?

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If your Syncios starting unfortunately with the error says “The procedure entry point xmlTextReaderConstName could not be located in the dynamic link library libxml2.dll.” or similar to this, the article is just for you.

Actually only few person's computer would encounter such problem. This error is happening because every time your Syncios starts, it’s launching various Apple-related background utilities. This utility is attempting to load some information from a database and can’t find the right version of the DLL file, because Apple’s installers are lousy. All we need to do is put the file into the right place, and it’ll be fixed. Simply follow the steps to fix the problem manually.

Solution 1: Remove iTunes from Your Computer and Reinstall

Please remove all the 6 iTunes related services from your computer, download and install the latest iTunes on computer. Then launch Syncios to see whether the problem remains.

Remove iTunes from Your Computer

Solution 2: Move the *.dll file from one directory to the other one

To fix the problem, we’ll need to move the *.dll file from one directory to the other one.

Step 1Open windows explorer, open up the first folder: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support.

Please note that: If you’re using 64-bit Windows, you’ll need to look in the C:\Program Files (x86) folder.

Open up apple folder

Step 2Once you’re inside that folder, find the file could not be located in the dynamic link library in your computer, such as "libxml2.dll" or "WTF.dll", "libxml3.dll", "WebKit.dll".

You can just use Ctrl+C or the menu to copy the files.

Copy dll file

Step 3Now switch to the Syncios installation folder. If you never change, it should be: C:\Program Files\Syncios\.

Please note that: If you’re using 64-bit Windows, you’ll need to look in the C:\Program Files (x86) folder.

Step 4Paste the file into Syncios folder (you’ll have to accept a UAC prompt), and you should be good to go.

If the problem could not be fixed after trying the solutions, please contact us via online form.