VCRUNTIME140_1.dll Missing: where to get?

Anonymous
2020-03-26T11:58:42+00:00

When trying to open app Creation Kit (for Bethesda's Skyrim SE computer game) ​I get error: "VCRUNTIME140_1.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem." Reinstalled app 3 times--but VCRUNTIME140_1.dll is still not on my Win10 machine, as per searches with FileExplorer.

Went to Microsoft.com to download and install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (which apparently contains VCRUNTIME140_1.dll as default); but MS blocked download, as I already have the newer 2017 version of program (which is needed for Fallout 4 and FO4 CK, as well as other new games). 

So I tried installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable, thinking it would provide VCRUNTIME140_1.dll---but it does not. 

How do I get VCRUNTIME140_1.dll? Using Google, there are internet ads from no less than FIVE 3rd party providers on the web offering to "help" with free downloads of this specific .dll--so it seems I'm not the only app user experiencing this problem. Google it, or use Edge, and see for yourself.

But I'd prefer to get this file from Microsoft if at all possible, unless there is a specific 3rd party provider you can recommend. Can you help me?

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Just got same error "VCRUNTIME1040_1.dll not found" when trying to open app Mod Organizer 2, a popular app for modding Bethesda games.

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DaveM121 934.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-03-26T12:00:36+00:00

Hi NubbyShober

Did you download and install both the x86 and x64 versions of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 - 2019 Redistributable, that should resolve this provided you install both versions . . .

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-05T14:33:07+00:00

    I searched for "x86 and x64 versions of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 - 2019 Redistributable" in google and downloaded from the Microsoft website and that fixed all my problems.

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-03T14:07:17+00:00

    Hello

    I also had this problem, how I solved it.

    Control Panel> Programs>

    and download the x64 and x86 version of each microsoft Visual C ++

    if the site does not provide a direct link to download the app, use Google.

    • Then restart your PC

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-19T18:03:45+00:00

    I have the same problem.  This is likely another undocumented "feature" of Windows. Another commenter noted that one should install Both the x86 and x64 versions of MS Visual C++.  This does NOT solve the problem.  I never knowingly installed this distribution; I presume MS or other programs "automatically" install the runtime version needed.  I also have the same MS blocking action when trying to re-install it.  Besides WHAT caused this issue in the first place?  I never had a problem until today, many months after I received my new computer and many months AFTER using the programs had been using it since they were install.

    I wish MS would get their **** together and revert Win 10 back to Win 7, something that worked, was personalizable, and allowed us more control over our own computers.  Suddnely Macs start looking better —  Nah…  Switching to a proprietary, closed, unmanageable OS that barely runs real programs that do not require Apple's blessing is too limiting — although there are some advantages to closing an OS to independent software developers.

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