exception scapy

[kolikol]

Hello, forum!
I have win7 x32 python 3.8.0, the problem is:

When trying to connect the scapy library (full functionality), namely by importing
from scapy.all import * , an exception is thrown:
builtins.ImportError: DLL load failed while importing _rust: The specified procedure was not found.

Upon investigation, it turned out that the source of the error is the import contained in the module
scapy.all - from scapy.layers.all import *.

Somewhere on the Internet, a phrase flashed that scapy is actually a native library for UNIX, but allegedly some craftsmen managed to run it on WIN.
What do you think about this? And how can I run it (scapy)?
Thanks!

[bobprogrammer]

The error you're encountering (DLL load failed while importing _rust) suggests there's an issue with a compiled component of Scapy, likely related to the newer Rust-based components in recent Scapy versions.

Solutions for Windows 7 (32-bit):
Option 1: Use an older version of Scapy
Newer Scapy versions (2.4.0+) have Rust dependencies that might not work well on Windows 7 32-bit. Try:

bash
pip uninstall scapy
pip install scapy==2.3.3

Option 2: Install required dependencies
Ensure you have these installed:

bash
pip install pywin32
pip install pcapy  # If you need live packet capture
Option 3: Use Npcap instead of WinPcap

If you need packet capturing:

Uninstall WinPcap

Install Npcap (check "WinPcap API-compatible mode")

Option 4: Alternative Python distributions
Try using:

Portable Python 3.8 with pre-installed packages

Anaconda/Miniconda environment

Option 5: Virtual environment
Create a clean virtual environment:

bash
python -m venv scapy_env
scapy_env\Scripts\activate
pip install scapy

If all else fails:
Scapy does work on Windows, but with some limitations compared to Unix systems. If you continue having issues:

Consider upgrading to Windows 10 (64-bit) if possible

Use a Linux virtual machine (VirtualBox/VMware) for full Scapy functionality

Try WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) if you can upgrade Windows