# DLLNotFoundException

**URL:** https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957
**Category:** Unity
**Tags:** unity
**Created:** [June 30, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957 "2022-06-30T10:24:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![BubbleBoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@BubbleBoi](https://qa.fmod.com/u/BubbleBoi)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957/1 "2022-06-30T10:24:45Z")

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-Im Getting DLLNotFoundException error each time i close and reopen Unity.

-I tried deleting and re-importing Fmod and i made sure that the File Staging Is checked, but i still get the same error after closing and reopening Unity

-I’m working on 10 short VR Games and it’s happening with half of them

 ![unknown](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fmod/original/2X/6/6863bb25231575595c99b0449189297d9fb08299.png)

I’m using:

- Fmod: 2.02.07

- Unity: 2021.2.11, 2021.2.11f1, 2021.3.0f1 (I updated to the latest LTS version and the problem persisted)

- Windows:  
Edition Windows 10 Pro for Workstations  
Version 21H2  
OS build 19044.1766  
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

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### Author: ![Connor\_FMOD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/connor_fmod/32/3685_2.png) [@Connor\_FMOD](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Connor_FMOD)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2022, 12:12am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957/2 "2022-07-05T00:12:26Z")

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Hi,

There are a couple of things that you can check:  
Firstly check `fmodstudio` file exists in your Unity Project files here:  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fmod/original/2X/9/942fb5f299d5081667649e25b9d1b110eddf41fb.png)

If it is not there please let me know.

If it is there then check the import settings for `fmodstudio` looks like this

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fmod/original/2X/9/90629eb7ea27b17423e5b749dc78bb75cb16b1b0.png)

You can open this window by clicking on the `fmodstudio` file.

Hope this helps!

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### Author: ![BubbleBoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a4c791/32.png) [@BubbleBoi](https://qa.fmod.com/u/BubbleBoi)
#### Post date: [July 7, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957/3 "2022-07-07T13:06:01Z")

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The `fmodstudio` file does exist and the import settings are the same as the screenshot.

Could the problem be from updating Fmod “2.02.03” to “2.02.07”?  
I deleted the “Fmod” folder from the “plugins” folder before updating so I’m not sure if I should have done it differently.

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### Author: ![Connor\_FMOD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/connor_fmod/32/3685_2.png) [@Connor\_FMOD](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Connor_FMOD)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957/4 "2022-07-08T00:37:15Z")

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Hi,

No worries, let us try re-importing one more time.

When re-importing the package make sure to select the “All” option as this will select anything you are missing. Hopefully, the FMOD Setup Wizard will pop up, if not it can be opened from the FMOD drop-down menu along the toolbar of Unity. The setup wizard will prompt you to “Disable Existing Native Libraries”, follow the prompts and restart Unity. Again the FMOD Setup Wizard pop-up again, now prompting you to “Copy New Native Libraries” follow the prompts and finish the Setup Wizard to ensure FMOD is set up properly in the Project.

Hopefully this helps!

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### Author: ![wildgoose789](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e0b2c6/32.png) [@wildgoose789](https://qa.fmod.com/u/wildgoose789)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2023, 3:49pm UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957/5 "2023-08-16T15:49:45Z")

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Was any solution ever found to this? I have exactly the same issue and all file and settings are correct as shown above but every time I restart unity it cannot find a dll and I need to re-import FMOD.

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### Author: ![Connor\_FMOD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/connor_fmod/32/3685_2.png) [@Connor\_FMOD](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Connor_FMOD)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/dllnotfoundexception/18957/6 "2023-08-17T04:54:37Z")

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Hi,

What version of FMOD and Unity are you using?
