I'm trying to download a game and I keep getting this error that says "MSVCP140.DLL is missing." So, I downloaded the Visual C++ 2015-2020 Redistributable to fix it, but that didn't work. I even tried uninstalling it and just using the 2015 version alone, and I'm still having the same problem. I checked my System32 folder, and the msvcp140.dll file is there. I even replaced it with a version I found online, but nothing seems to help. What should I do?
4 Answers
Did you remember to reboot your computer after installing the Visual C++ Redistributable? Also, which game are you trying to run? That info might help troubleshoot the issue better.
I found that I needed to download the x86 version of the Visual C++ Redistributable even though my system is x64. That fixed the issue for me!
You might need to register the .dll file manually. Sometimes that helps with recognizing the file correctly.
Sometimes, the game might require the .dll file to be in a specific location. Double-check the game specifications to see which exact version of the redistributable it needs because they aren't always interchangeable. You could also try uninstalling and reinstalling the game, as that might prompt the necessary dependencies to install alongside it.
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