Most often, the ordinary user can see the name of the dynamic MSVCR100.dll library in the error message appearing when trying to open a program or game. This message is written by the cause of its occurrence, the context of which is always one - the MSVCR100.DLL file was not found in the system. The article will dismantle the most effective ways to eliminate the problem.
Method 1: MSVCR100.DLL loading
You can get rid of the problem with a simple download of the file itself. To do this, it is enough to download it and put it in the correct directory. The path to it, unfortunately, in each version of Windows is different, but for your OS you can learn it from this article. And below will be an example of installing the DLL file in Windows 10.
- Open the "Explorer" and go to the folder where the downloaded file of the dynamic library MSVCR100.dll is located.
- Copy this file using the Context menu option "Copy" or pressing Ctrl + C.
- Go to the system directory. In Windows 10, it is on the way:
C: \ Windows \ System32
- Place the copied file in this folder. You can do this through the context menu by selecting the "Paste" item, or with the Ctrl + V hotkeys.
You may also need to register the library in the system. This process can cause some difficulties in an ordinary user, but on our website there is a special article that will help in everything to understand.
Read more: How to register a DLL file in Windows
Method 2: Installation MS Visual C ++
The MSVCR100.dll library enters the OS when installing Microsoft Visual C ++ software. But it is worth paying attention to the fact that the desired version of the library is in assembling 2010.
To correctly download the MS Visual C ++ package to your PC, follow these steps:
- Select your system language and click "Download".
- If you have a 64-bit system, then in the window that appears, put the mark next to the appropriate package, otherwise remove all the checkboxes and click the "Refuse and Continue" button.
- Confirm that you have read the text of the agreement, putting a tick next to the corresponding string, and click the Install button.
- Wait until the installation process is completed.
- Click "Finish".
Note: It is recommended to restart the computer after the installation is completed. This is necessary in order for all installed components to interact correctly with the system.
Now the installer file is on your computer. Run it and follow the instructions to install Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010:
Now the MSVCR100.DLL library is located in the OS, and the error when starting applications is eliminated.
After all the actions done, the error will be eliminated and the game will be launched without any problems.