Many people seem to be getting the Fatal Error with Google Drive that prevents the application from starting. The error pops up an alert box with a message that says
Error loading Python DLL:
C:\Users\Owner\AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI121082\python27.dll (error code 1114)
I have seen various fixes around the internet, on tech tips websites as well as Google Product Forums and most of the solutions are either temporary or did not work at all, for me. I tried the tip that involved going to your %temp% folder where the pyhton27.dll file is located and altering the permissions for the directory. This worked temporarily but as soon as my computer restarted, the error would happen again so the fix was very temporary. I also saw another solution that involved placing a copy of the python27.dll that Google Drive is having trouble accessing, in the Google Drive folder and your Windows System32 directory. When I tried this, Google Drive would not start at all so I was in even worse shape than before. Alas, I tried a tip that directly relates to permissions issues with software and sure enough, it fixed the Google Drive Fatal Error right away.
Google Drive Fatal Error Python DLL SOLUTION
The actual solution that will solve the Google Drive Fatal Error permanently is even easier than the other solutions I have found around the net. It is one simple step, that anyone can do, and the problem is solved permanently. All you have to do to fix the Google Drive Python DLL Error is to tell Google Drive to run with Administrator privileges. To do this, follow this procedure:
1. Find your shortcut to Google Drive, this can be in the Start Menu under Programs or anywhere there is a shortcut to open Google Drive. Right click on the shortcut and in the menu that pops up, click Properties.
2. When the Shortcut Properties for Google Drive window pops up, click on the Compatibility tab and at the bottom, Put a check mark in the check box that says Run this program as an Administrator then press OK.
That’s it! You’re done and Google Drive will never encounter the Pyhton DLL Fatal Error again!
Worked for me. Thanks!
Worked perfectly!
Unfortunately this does not help me. I too have tried all the solutions of changing permissions, copying files, running as administrator, compatibility mode. Nothing! too bad for me! Also, it is on a fresh installation of Vista–wiped out everything to factory defaults, and Google Drive was the second thing I installed (after Firefox!). Anyone have another solution to try?
That’s HILLARIOUS!! You’re a rock star. I’ve been trying all these fixes but to no avail and for someone with limited programming/system file knowledge, it was a pain. Then I found you… 8 second fix. Love it. Thanks.
Worked for me. Thanks!
Cameron, your problem may be that you are running Vista! Its full of bugs and is a slow, crappy OS. Go to 7!
Grrrtttt …. it work for me thanks
It works!! Thanks alot
Thanks a lot. Work fine now.
Thanks for your great and easy solution.
in my case, after enabling the Internet explorer and microsoft .net 3.51 in “Turn windows features on and off” under programs in windows 7 , google drive python27.dll error disappeared and drive opened and then sync.
Unfortunately this does not help me. I too have tried all the solutions of changing permissions, copying files, running as administrator, compatibility mode. Nothing!.
is on a installation of windows server 2008. Anyone have another solution to try? thanks.
Hi. Unfortunately this does not help me. I too have tried all the solutions of changing permissions, copying files, running as administrator, compatibility mode. Nothing!.
is on a installation of windows server 2008. Anyone have another solution to try? thanks.
After a long time for finding a solution. if I found the article yesterday then I have no loss time. thank you for writing proper solution
Worked perfect for me, thanks !
What Can i do for Windows XP
http://python.org/ftp/python/2.7.2/python-2.7.2.msi
Thank you very much
Installing Python is the right answer. Thank you so much, you darling person!
–>https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.2/python-2.7.2.msi<–
For some reason I get an error when clicking your original link, so I am posting this one (I know, it looks like the same exact one to me too) that worked for me.
this sloved the proloem, working for Vista edition. thank u so much.
Thank you ?????? (published on September 23, 2015 at 10:02 am).
I could finally install Google Drive under XP after reinstalling Python with your link.
All the best
Absolutely! spent 8 hrs trying everything else – THANKS THANKS THANKS – Deon
FINALLY!!! This works on Windows XP… (doing the happy dance)
Worked perfect for me, thanks ! Windows 7 64 (bits)
Thanks the link worked great for me on XP32 bit!
Fyi, as Crappy as Microsoft is, this is CLEARLY a google Drive Bug,
and it’s been going on for ages,
it has nothing to do with your version of windows
it happens even in windows 10
Possible reasons:
I noticed that all computers that showed this bug, had 2 features in common
1) Autocad installed, so it might be a .net issue but I doubt it.
2) Had a security password – a simple log-on password
the only viable solution is to run a custom Task Schedule from windows (google how to do that)
and have Google drive run after 3 sec of logon, run with highest privileges and when connection is on
also you must enable run as administrator in the compatibility settings
and finally DISABLE run at startup because it will run as standard user.
SUCH A MESS. typical google code, and microsoft
Pro tip, only use Apple products. Save your self, stress, time money in the long run
I’m using W2003 R2 Server and the only thing that make it works, was when I install VS C++ Redistributable 2008.
Worked perfectly in seconds on my Win 10.
Thank you so much.
Hi,
Did not really worked for me. The proposed solution works only for manual start up of gdrive. But for me it is a must that it starts when the pc starts up.
This is what worked for me: deleting the TEMP folder, so that gdrive recreates the missing file.
– uninstall gdrive
– restart pc in safe mode (hold F8 key)
– delete the temp folder (or rename to tempOLD)
– make new temp folder
– restart
– install gdrive (admin rights not needed)
Cheers!
An update: It happened again after a major Win update. This time I just renamed the Temp folder to Temp2, which I couldn’t do the last time, and restarted the computer. After rebooting everything was back to normal.
This solution worked for me. Thank you.