Python 3.6.0 can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing.

Question

I recently installed Python 3.6.0 on my computer. And it does not start and gives the launch error "This program cannot start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this program"

I have reinstalled this several times, but it doesn't work.

I have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables of 2005, 2008, 2010, 2015 and 2017.

This is the first time I have installed Python on my computer. I did not face this error on any other program or application.

By the way, mine is an assembled desktop PC with an AMD A6 processor running a Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Operating System.

Any help would be appreciated. Please ask if any more details are required.

Regards

Akarsh

Answer 1

1. Try download Python according to your OS(64bit or 32bit)

2. The problem is that the KB2999226 (Universal CRT) which is part of the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 failed to install.

Solution

1. Install Windows Updates:
   • Go to Start - Control Panel - Windows Update
   • Check for updates
   • Install all available updates.
   • After the updates are installed, restart your computer.
   • After the restart repeat the steps above again until no more updates are available.
2. Download the Visual C++ Redistributable:
   • For Windows 64-bit

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 (64-bit) - For Windows 32-bit

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 (32-bit) 3. Run the vcredist_x64.exe (64-bit) or vcredist_x86.exe (32-bit) and select Uninstall 4. Run the .exe again and select Install