Dynamically plug-in LIFESTUDIOHEADAPI.DLL is part of the old computer game called Stronghold 2. Accordingly, it is used only when starting and passing this application. The library is installed on the computer along with the game itself, which allows the built-in Windows executable file to open it as needed. However, sometimes merges wishing to play Stronghold 2 are faced with the advent of the notification that the mentioned DLL is simply absent. In such cases, it will be necessary to independently understand the problem with the help of available methods we will talk about.
Method 1: Manual installation of the missing library
You should not exclude that option that lifestudiohadapi.dll is not present in the downloaded assembly or does not want to be installed in your OS. In such situations, only manual search and the installation of this file in the folder C: \ Windows \ System32 and / or C: \ Windows \ syswow64 will help.It is possible if the decision turned out to be not effective, you will need to register the library, as described below, in the method 3.
Method 2: Reinstall with disabled antivirus
The rather obvious method should be excluded, which arises from most owners of a pirated copy of the game in question. Before installing it, be sure to turn off the antivirus or any other protection of the operating system, otherwise this file is simply moved to quarantine or deleted. It happens almost all of the "pirates", so we made the first recommendation beyond all other ways. All the necessary instructions on this topic can be found in other materials on our website by clicking on the links below, and we go to the direct solution of the difficulty.
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Method 3: Re-registration LifestudioHeadapi.dll in the system
Each dynamic library falling into windows is recorded using the built-in utility. This user may not even know about this because all actions are carried out in the background process. However, in the case of third-party applications, this operation is sometimes completed by an error, because of which the computer does not see an existing file. Check and fix this is available only with manual re-registration of DLL.
- Through the Start menu, find and run the "Command Line" on behalf of the administrator.
- Enter the REGSVR32 / U LifestudioHeadapi.dll command, and then activate it by pressing it on ENTER to cancel the current logization of the file.
- Ignore the window that appears by closing it and returning to the console.
- Use the REGSVR32 / I LIFESTUDIOHEADAPI.DLL game to re-registration. Do not forget to apply it by pressing the Enter key.
Upon completion, you can immediately begin testing the game, since changes in registration come into force immediately and do not require a pre-reboot of the PC.
Method 4: Enabling Compatibility Mode
Consider the last possible solution to the solution that appears. We put it lately because it is impossible to be one hundred percent confident in its effectiveness. The whole essence of the method is that when using Windows 10 or Windows 7, you activate the compatibility mode with an older version of the OS to get rid of conflicts with files. This is done like this:
- Find the STRONGHOLD 2 executable file and click on it right-click. In the context menu that appears, click "Properties".
- An optional parameter window will open. Move into the Compatibility tab.
- Mark the checkbox "Run a program in compatibility mode with:".
- Expand the pop-up list and select the option corresponding to the previous version of the OS used.
- Apply the changes, and then try the start of the game.
Above you have been familiar with the three options for solving a problem with the launch of Stronghold 2, which is caused by the lack of LifestudioHeadapi.dll library. Start correcting the problem from the first method, gradually moving to others to spend the minimum amount of time and do everything correctly.