Missing MSVCP120.dll file

Question

Upon startup or trying to install a new program I get a message saying that the install can't be completed or the system is missing the MSVCP120.dll file and it must be reinstalled. I have found two programs that I have tried to uninstall but when I have tried to do this it tells me they can't be uninstalled because this same file is missing!! What can I do?? I am running Windows 7, with Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64)-12.0. I have a Toshiba Satellite A505. I have run McAfee and nothing shows up. I have also cleared temp files.

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Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community.

As per the description I understand that you are getting an error which says missing MSVCP120.dll. I will certainly help you with the issue.

I would like you to know that msvcp120.dll is a part of Microsoft Visual C++ and is often required for running programs developed with Visual C++.

Some games or applications may need the file in the game/application installation folder. Copying it from Windows systemfolder to the install-folder of the game/application should fix that problem. Make sure to use the 32bit dll-file for 32bit software, and 64bit dll-file for 64bit software.

Possible error messages regarding this file:

"msvcp120.dll Not Found"'

"The file msvcp120.dll is missing"

"File msvcp120.dll not found"

"The program can't start because MSVCP120.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem

If it for some reason doesn't work by just replacing the file, you might need to re-install the Microsoft visual C++ Redistributable package which can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

x86 for 32bit (x86) Windows, x64 for 64bit (x64) Windows. If using a 64bit Windows, install both.

Hope this information helps.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Ankit Rajput

Answer 2

Upon startup or trying to install a new program I get a message saying that the install can't be completed or the system is missing the MSVCP120.dll file and it must be reinstalled. I have found two programs that I have tried to uninstall but when I have tried to do this it tells me they can't be uninstalled because this same file is missing!! What can I do?? I am running Windows 7, with Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64)-12.0. I have a Toshiba Satellite A505. I have run McAfee and nothing shows up. I have also cleared temp files.

Answer 3

Thanks bro..!!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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