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Skyeblu7

Jun 5, 2015 @ 2:34pm

Program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing

I have recently built a new computer, when I tried playing Victoria 2 from the launcher, nothing happened. no error, no message, nothing. when I tried playing directly from the v2game.exe in the Victoria 2 folder, it gave me the "program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your computer." (-not MSVCP100.dll) error. I tried to delete my map cache in the paradox interactive folder until I found that i don't have one, i searched my entire computer...it doesn't exist. I noticed that if i do not install the HoD and AHD DLC through steam, the game works, vr 1.3, that is. I tried downloading the MSVCR100.dll from Microsoft, but the error message still popped up when i tried playing Victoria 2.

UPDATE:
I've recently upgraded to windows 8.1 from windows 7, that fixed the problem. That makes me wonder if Victoria 2 is compatible with windows 7 or not.

Last edited by Skyeblu7; Jun 9, 2015 @ 3:30pm

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The Profit Chromie has Victoria II

Jun 5, 2015 @ 7:07pm

did you try reinstalling?

Skyeblu7

Jun 6, 2015 @ 12:11am

Yes, countless times.

Lembley42

Jun 6, 2015 @ 1:38am

It's (or at least should be) due to a missing 32-bit Visual C++ Package, downloadable here :
http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=5555

Skyeblu7

Jun 6, 2015 @ 1:40pm

Originally posted by Lembley42:
It's (or at least should be) due to a missing 32-bit Visual C++ Package, downloadable here :
http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=5555

I have a 64-bit OS, is that going to be a problem?

Last edited by Skyeblu7; Jun 6, 2015 @ 1:43pm

Lembley42

Jun 6, 2015 @ 1:41pm

No, 64bit should be compatible with 32 as well (just not other way around).
Anyway, Steam installs 64-bit version for that C++ Package if it detects your PC Version being 64-bit, but the game runs on 32 so...

Skyeblu7

Jun 6, 2015 @ 1:44pm

Originally posted by Lembley42:
No, 64bit should be compatible with 32 as well (just not other way around).
Anyway, Steam installs 64-bit version for that C++ Package if it detects your PC Version being 64-bit, but the game runs on 32 so...

I tried installing the link you gave me, it said a newer version had been detected on my machine.

Biscuits Akimbo Aug 3, 2015 @ 6:36pm

I also have wizzerdd's problem, with the newer version and what not. I'll be asking for a refund though, because this is frankly ridiculous.

Varainger

Aug 3, 2015 @ 9:01pm

Use the vcredist_x86.exe in your game folder.

The OP has his problem fixed by the way.

Last edited by Varainger; Aug 3, 2015 @ 9:07pm

Biscuits Akimbo Aug 3, 2015 @ 9:53pm

Originally posted by Varainger:
Use the vcredist_x86.exe in your game folder.

The OP has his problem fixed by the way.

I've already tried that. Didn't work.

Varainger

Aug 3, 2015 @ 10:17pm

Originally posted by Biscuits Akimbo:

I've already tried that. Didn't work.

Have a look in "programs" if you have a Visual c++ 20ß5 redistributable and a 2010 x86.
One of those is probably corrupted and the troublemaker.

Uninstall these two.
Restart your computer.
Now reinstall both: Run the program i mentioned first, then the link Lembley offered for the 2010 x86. After completion, run a Windows update for security updates for both.

That could do.

Last edited by Varainger; Aug 3, 2015 @ 10:18pm

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