This happens if you try to load a 32-bit (x86) plugin into a 64-bit (x64) version of Rainmeter, or vice versa. The architectures must match exactly for the DLL to load.
| Step | Action | Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Restart your computer | Clears temporary glitches | | 2 | Install latest VC++ 2015-2022 (x64 & x86) | Fixes 80% of cases | | 3 | Install legacy DirectX 9.0c runtime | Fixes 10% of cases | | 4 | Whitelist Rainmeter in Windows Defender | Fixes 5% of cases | | 5 | Run sfc /scannow as Admin | Fixes system corruption | | 6 | Clean reinstall Rainmeter (non-portable) | Fixes remaining cases | Rainmeter.dll Load Error 126
There are three main culprits for this specific error in Rainmeter: This happens if you try to load a
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