mltframework / mltframework/shotcut

Bad image - libwinphread-1.dll (arm64)

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Description

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OS and Version (please complete the following information):

  • Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (ARM64)
  • Shotcut Version: 26.8.1

Describe the bug
Both Windows installer version and portale version gives same error when I try to start:

shotcut.exe - Bad Image
libwinpthread-1.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an eror..... 0x0e9002 (see image below)

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Start Shotcut
  2. Error

Expected behavior
Application should be able to start.

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Image

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the launch failure on Windows 11 ARM64 with both the installer and portable Shotcut 26.8.1 builds, then inspect how libwinpthread-1.dll is packaged. Done means both builds start successfully on the reported platform without the Bad Image error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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