Most of the time, the “procedure entry point” errors involving binkw32.dll are due to running “cracked” versions of games. You may see this error when trying to run a game without the original CD or DVD, something commonly done with illegally downloaded games. Many popular PC games use the Bink Video codec. Your game may use the codec (and thus binkw32.dll) even if you’ve never installed anything from RAD Game Tools.
Binkw32.dll Errors
There are many ways that the error might show up on your computer. Most of the time, it’s telling you that you’re missing the DLL file. Below are some of the more common variations of the error:
Missing BINKW32.DLLBinkw32.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because BINKW32.DLL was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.Cannot find binkw32.dll!An attempt to delay-load a .dll or get a function address in a delay-loaded .dll failed. Dll: binkw32.dllThis program can’t start because binkw32.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem
Even after replacing the binkw32.dll file, some users will receive one of these related errors or another like it:
The procedure entry point _BinkSetVolume@12 could not be located in the dynamic link library binkw32.dll.The procedure entry point _BinkSetMemory@8 could not be located in the dynamic link library binkw32.dll.
The error message could apply to any PC video game that utilizes the Bink Video codec. Some common games that may generate these errors include Age of Conan, Dungeon Lords, Civilization III, Demon Stone, Battlefield 2142, Battlefield 1942, Age of Empires III, Dungeon Siege II, World in Conflict, Sid Meier’s Pirates!, Broken Sword 4, Ragnarok, BioShock, Battlefield Vietnam, Empire Earth II, DarkRO, Hitman: Blood Money, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Star Wars: Battlefront II, Tomb Raider: Legend, and many more.
How to Fix Binkw32.dll Errors
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If you’re not interested in fixing this problem yourself, see How Do I Get My Computer Fixed? for a full list of your support options, plus help with everything along the way like figuring out repair costs, getting your files off, choosing a repair service, and a lot more. In many cases, even with some instances of the “procedure entry point _BinkSetVolume@12” and related errors, the binkw32.dll error may have been corrected in a game update. For example, if your game is installed in C:\Program Files\Game, copy the file from C:\Program Files\Game\System folder to the game’s root folder at C:\Program Files\Game. For example, if the error presents itself while playing Age of Empires III, open the disc from File Explorer and find the Disk1C~1.cab file. Open that CAB file and copy the binkw32.dll file from there to the game’s installation folder, which in this case is probably C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III.
