title: Problem accessing SQL Compact database file on Vista 32 bit
body: <p>I'm building a C# Winforms / .NET 3.5 / Visual Studio 2008 application that uses SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1. After building a setup / msi project and deploying the app on a clean XP machine it works fine. However when I install it on a Vista 32 bit machine, I get the error below: </p>
  
  <pre><code>System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'sqlceme35.dll': The specified module could not be found
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  <p>The app installs fine and the error happens when I run the .exe. In both cases the System.Data.SqlServerCe.dll file is in the application directory along with the exe. I've spent hours googling this trying to track down the problem. What I have found so far is that it's a known issue on Vista 64 bit, but I can't find anyone that has the issue on 32 bit Vista. After getting the problem on Vista I changed the target platform to x86 as people have suggested with the 64 bit problem, but tis didn't fix the issue. SQL Compact 3.5 is 32 bit so I don't see why this is happening on 32 bit Vista.</p>