How can I get the MSVCR120.DLL and MSVCP120.DLL files on my new Microsoft 11 HP computer?

Sue McHenry 20 Reputation points
2025-07-14T17:58:14.43+00:00

I just purchased a brand-new HP laptop with Windows 11. I have downloaded my version of Photoshop (2022) and installed it, but when I try to open it, it says that the files MSVCP120.DLL AND MSVCR120.DLL are missing. Online instructions said, "...you need to download and install the correct version of the Visual C++ Redistributable Package." With a brand new computer, should I be doing that? I need to get my Photoshop operational. Thank you.

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Ramesh 180.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-07-14T18:01:11.16+00:00

The modules, msvcp120.dll and msvcr120.dll, are part of the VC++ 2013 redistributable runtimes. Please download and install both the x86 and x64 versions of the Visual C++ redistributable package:

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