How to Repair a Missing GDIPLUS.DLL File in Windows XP

1. Visit the DLL Files website. (There is a link in the Resources section.) Type “gdiplus” into the search field (without the quotaton marks), then click \"Search.\"
2. Select “Click here to go to the download of gdiplus.dll” link. Click the “Download gdiplus.dll” link in the next window to download an archive containing the the file. Click OK in the confirmation window if the file does not automatically download.
3. Unzip the contents of the archive to the following location: C:\\Windows\\System32\\
4. Restart your computer and check for the error message. If an error occurs, proceed to Step 5.
5. Click Start, then Run. Type “regsvr32 gdiplus.dll” into the field and press Enter. This command will ensure gdiplus.dll is registered with Windows XP.