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puzzlezaddict
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6 years ago

Re: Origin Doesn't Want To Work; MSCVP120.dll and VCRUNTIME140.dll Weren't Found

@CHIIIVIIII  The MSVCP120.dll is part of the 2013 VC++ redistributable, and the various 140.dlls are part of the 2015 versions.  It's best to uninstall both, if you happen to have them, and install fresh copies from Microsoft.  Hit Windows key-i and select Apps, then scroll down to Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable, click on both the x86 and x64 versions, and select Uninstall.  Do the same for the 2015 versions, again both x86 and x64.  You can download new ones from here:

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

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145

You can skip the _arm version for 2013, but be sure to install both the x86 and x64 versions for both years.

4 Replies

  • displayname111's avatar
    displayname111
    6 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict Hey, man. Thank you! I was very skeptical, and couldn't get an answer for this exact problem with the .dlls. I tried it anyway. It took about 5 minutes, the links were perfect, and darn -- Origin was up, & going!
  • yellowbearmarch's avatar
    yellowbearmarch
    6 years ago

    thx for the help.But i downloaded both and it still says the dll are not downloaded and origin wont download. could u plz help

  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    Hero+
    6 years ago

    @yellowbearmarch  Did you uninstall your original versions before downloading and installing the ones from Microsoft?  do you get exactly the same errors as the original poster, namely .dll files with the numbers 120 and/or 140?  There are a number of VC++ versions.  Origin requires the ones from 2010, 2013, and 2015; other games may use older or newer ones.

    If you do get a different error, please either copy and paste the exact words here, or take a screenshot and attach it to a post.

  • yellowbearmarch's avatar
    yellowbearmarch
    6 years ago

    I have figured it out and was successfully able to download Origin and my games. Thank for the help though. I really appreciate that you help other gamers with your own time and u don’t have to do so.🙂

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