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THE MSVCP140.DLL ERROR THAT SHOWED UP OUT OF NOWHERE ON MY NEW LAPTOP

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Accepted solution by Theo Grant — ok so check teh games own install folder for a CommonRedist or Redist folder. Many games ship teh exact redistributable they need there.…
  1. Amara Koch
    @akoch

    Honestly embarrassed to ask, but I've been at this for an hour. an old-school shooter remaster won't start, just this error:

    Missing MSVCP140.dll. My friend told me to just copy teh file from his PC into the game folder. That sounds wrong to me. Can someone explain what this file actually is and how to fix it cleanly?

    I'm fairly comfortable with Windows, but DLL errors are new to me. A short explanation of why this happens would also help, so I can avoid it on my next PC.

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  2. Ines F.
    @inesf72

    Does teh error mention exactly one DLL, or does it change after you fix the first one? ?

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  4. Juno D.
    @nightbench

    oof came here to say exactly this

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  5. Pia Pereira
    @pia.pereira

    oh ive been there lol that DLL is part of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. Install the latest Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable, both the x64 and the x86 versions, from Microsofts official site. Many games are 64-bit but their launchers or helper tools are 32-bit.

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  6. Sami
    @cobaltbench-dn

    told my boss it would take 10 minutes. its been since tuesday seriously need help here 😭

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  7. Cleo M.
    @stack_rider

    reading this at 2am instead of sleeping, no regrets... dumb question but how do i even check the update what am i doing wrong??

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  8. Una
    @una.olsen

    dont download single DLLs from third-party sites. youll get a file that may be the wrong version or architecture, and at worst its malware. the redistributable installs teh correct, signed version system-wide.

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  9. Cleo M.
    @stack_rider

    ok so +1 same here lol told my boss it would take 10 mintues. its been my entire lunch break hope that helps :)

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  10. Kofi L.
    @kofil326

    ahh classic copying the DLL into teh game folder sometimes works, but it hides the real problem and breaks again with the next update... fix it once with the redistributable and every game benefits.

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  11. Pia Pereira
    @pia.pereira

    @nightbench nah thats not it, remaster has nothing to do with it but hey ymmv

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  12. Fenna Walsh
    @fenna_proxy

    if repair fails, run sfc /scannow and then DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth from an elevated terminal. registry cleaners in particular can break teh redistributable registrations. lmk how it goes

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  13. Fenna Walsh
    @fenna_proxy

    If the redistributable is already installed, open Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable', choose Modify and then Repair. Do it for both x64 and x86.

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  14. Wes
    @wes_thread

    yeahhh following, having teh same problem fingers crossed 🤞

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  15. Theo Grant
    @tiny_ranger
    Accepted solution

    ok so check teh games own install folder for a _CommonRedist or Redist folder. Many games ship teh exact redistributable they need there. Run the vc_redist.x64.exe from inside it. fingers crossed 🤞

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  17. Amara Koch
    @akoch
    in reply to @tiny_ranger

    @tiny_ranger holy cow installed both x64 and x86 of the 2015-2022 redistributable and an old-school shooter remaster launched instantly. cant believe the fix was that simple. thank you! owe u a beer 🍺

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