Failed To Open Dlllist.txt For Reading Error Code 2 May 2026

Here’s a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot and fix the “failed to open dlllist.txt for reading error code 2” error.

Steps to Resolve the Error:

1. Verify the File Path: Ensure that the file path to dlllist.txt is correct and the file actually exists in that location.
2. Check File Permissions: Make sure the program or script has the necessary permissions to read the file.
3. File Existence: Confirm that a file named dlllist.txt exists and is not misspelled or corrupted.
4. Create the File: If the file is supposed to exist but doesn't, create it with the appropriate content.

If you're developing an application that reads from dlllist.txt, ensure your code handles such errors gracefully, providing meaningful error messages or actions to the user. failed to open dlllist.txt for reading error code 2

Fix 2: Remove the @dlllist.txt reference

If you don’t need a response file, simply remove @dlllist.txt from the command line. Here’s a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot and fix

Incorrect:

dlllist.exe /accepteula @dlllist.txt 1234

Correct (direct process ID):

dlllist.exe /accepteula 1234

Fix 7: Disable path redirection (for 32-bit vs 64-bit issues)

On 64-bit Windows, running 32-bit tools from SysWOW64 may cause file system redirector issues. Use: Steps to Resolve the Error:

%windir%\Sysnative\cmd.exe

Then run your dlllist command from there.