MSVCP140_1.dll was not found. All suggested fixes via similar posts produce no results. See for details

Anonymous
2025-01-26T09:37:19+00:00

Hello after reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 x64 and x86 when trying to launch a videogame I get the error message: "The code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP140_1.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem."

I have tried uninstalling Microsoft Visual C++, restarting and installing, and repairing and restarting my computer with no success.

While running cmd (via right clicking shortcut and running AS AN ADMINISTRATOR) i've tried:

  1. sfc /scannow and got “Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations“
    2.regsvr32 MSVCP140_1.dll and got this after excuting: "The module "MSVCP140_1.dll" was loaded but the entry-point DllRegisterServer was not found.
    Make sure that "MSVCP140_1.dll" is a valid DLL or OCX file and then try again."

I have checked under C:\Windows\System32 and I can see MSVCP140_1.dll does exist in that location.

EDIT:
I have also tried running DISM "CheckHealth", "Scan Health" and "Restorehealth" and will try to attach the log via link: DISM log to this question.

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Ramesh Srinivasan 89,950 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-01-26T10:29:42+00:00

Copying that file to SysWOW64 doesn't work because the DLLs in System32 are 64-bit modules.

Please reinstall the x86 version of the latest VC++ runtimes.

https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe

It should restore the missing file.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-08T02:53:33+00:00

    Thank you. Is work for me.

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  2. Ramesh 183.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-01-26T10:49:44+00:00

    You're welcome :)

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-26T10:40:13+00:00

    Great, the link you provided to reinstall the C++ x86 worked! I am able to launch my game now.

    Thanks so much for providing the information and link I needed to resolve the issue I caused.
    I hope you have a good day. :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-26T10:26:33+00:00

    Hello Ramesh!

    Thank you so much for the response and information. If it helps the gamelauncher that failed to launch due to the missing MSVCP140_1.dll file is the game launcher for Cyberpunk 2077 called "RedPrelauncher".

    I checked and no I do not have MSVCP140_1.dll in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 directory. Am I safe to copy paste MSVCP140_1.dll from **** C:\Windows\System32 **** into that folder?

    Or should I take a different step to resolve it entirely?

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