In this post, you’ll learn about the Win32 Error “0x00000261 – ERROR_BAD_DLL_ENTRYPOINT” that you get when debugging system erors in Windows.
The System Error Codes in Windows is a standard computer errors that occurs on Windows PCs. The System Error are usually intended for the developers troubleshooting issues related to the messages returned by the GetLastError.
Most of these Windows Errors are defined in the WinError.h file. The description of these error codes are very general and requires some bit of analysis to understand the exact issue.
Error Message
0x00000261 – ERROR_BAD_DLL_ENTRYPOINT
Error Description
{Invalid DLL Entrypoint} The dynamic link library %hs is not written correctly. The stack pointer has been left in an inconsistent state. The entry point should be declared as WINAPI or STDCALL. Select YES to fail the DLL load. Select NO to continue execution. Selecting NO can cause the application to operate incorrectly.
