ERROR
Unable to locate the dll: the dynamic link library elib.dll is either corrupt or not installed.
Error Message
Attempting to start Arc from the command prompt produces the following error message:
"Unable to locate the dll: the dynamic link library elib.dll is either corrupt or not installed."
Cause
The system environment variable PATH is limited to 128 characters.
Solution or Workaround
Edit the PATH variable by moving the entry <drive>:\arcgis\arcexe81\bin to the beginning of the value string.
For help with setting a system environment variable, see: How To: Edit an environment variable.
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