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Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Expression.Encoder.Utilities.dll'

i just wrote a program that uses microsoft encoders and merge videos and audios , its working fine in my PC (Windows7 ) and when i test it on other PCs (Windows7,Windows XP [.net 4.0 installed]] it is giving me following exception

its even giving me exception when i try to run the sample sdk applications to other pcs ..(with no microsoft expression installed)

Unhandled Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or ass

embly 'Microsoft.Expression.Encoder.Utilities.dll' or one of its dependencies. T

he specified module could not be found.

at Simple.Program.Main(String[] args)

how can i solve this error ,

or what are the ways to deploy standalone application , without pc pre installed microsoft expression studio.

thanks

Solution

  • Microsoft.Expression.Encoder.Utilities.dll is part of Expression Studio. If it isn't installed on the target machine it will not be found.

    I don't know if these DLLs can be freely distributed, but you should find out before trying to distribute them with your application.