# VCRUNTIME140.dll missing? **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [January 5, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987 "2021-01-05T09:20:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stevo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Stevo1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Stevo1)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/1 "2021-01-05T09:20:05Z")
Hi I just tried to open sketchup make 2017 and I get a window saying: “The program can’t start because VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing from your computer. try reinstalling the program to fix the problem” I tried to install the program (VCRUNTIME140.dll) I know this question will seem dumb But are thet asking me to install VCRUNTIME140.dll or sketchuup 17? ---
**Author:** ![Stevo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Stevo1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Stevo1)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/2 "2021-01-05T09:49:24Z")
It seems I cannot because it says it is already installed, but when I do a search on my computer for: VCRUNTIME140.dll in my computer I can only find it in a blender file, which I do not understand. Where should “VCRUNTIME140.dll” be? ---
**Author:** ![SketchUp3D\_de](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/sketchup3d_de/32/167_2.png) [@SketchUp3D\_de](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SketchUp3D_de)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/3 "2021-01-05T17:16:26Z")
download and install the [redistributable of the required MS C++ 2015 runtime library](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=53840) x64 manually, launch the installer by “rClick \> Run as Admin”. ---
**Author:** ![Stevo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Stevo1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Stevo1)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/4 "2021-01-05T21:13:24Z")
Thanks butI have tried that it says the ptogram is already installed ---
**Author:** ![SketchUp3D\_de](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/sketchup3d_de/32/167_2.png) [@SketchUp3D\_de](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SketchUp3D_de)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/5 "2021-01-07T18:37:08Z")
- uninstall all MS C++ runtime libraries of the system - restart Windows - install the MS C++ 2015 runtime library x64 (see above) ---
**Author:** ![Stevo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Stevo1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Stevo1)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/6 "2021-01-08T10:35:41Z")
Thanks very much sorted now ---
**Author:** ![Lindsey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/lindsey/32/252104_2.png) [@Lindsey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lindsey)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/8 "2021-02-12T23:57:55Z")
Addendum to solution above. I installed AutoDesk DWG Trueview 2021 and after installation could not start: 1. AutoDesk DWG Trueview 2021 2. AutoDesk DWG Trueview 2018 3. SketchUp Pro 2021 4. LayOut 2021 Tried to Uninstall Trueview 2021 and 2018, Windows Uninstaller would not uninstall. Searched and found this thread, and started to follow the solution, and then made a discovery. Started by selecting Uninstall on most recently installed MS C++ library 2015-2019. When presented with confirmation Dialog Box, I selected “Repair” Next I selected Uninstall for second most recent MS C++ library 2015-2019 (also) When presented with confirmation Dialog Box, I selected “Repair” Then was asked to restart computer. I did. All four applications above started normally and as expected. So a possible “Repair” alternative for those presented with the VCRUNTIME140\_1.dll problem. (I did not have to uninstall any C++ libraries and did not have to install vc\_redist.x64) ---
**Author:** ![Stevo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Stevo1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Stevo1)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/9 "2021-03-13T10:19:40Z")
Sorry do not visit this forum often. Still working way around ---
**Author:** ![jp\_argawanon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@jp\_argawanon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jp_argawanon)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/10 "2021-04-29T09:12:24Z")
the same problem with me, sketchupPro 2021 subscription. i already remove C++ libraries still the problem persist. ---
**Author:** ![bikerchris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/bikerchris/32/64167_2.png) [@bikerchris](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bikerchris)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/12 "2022-01-13T21:34:09Z")
Same problem here too, 2021 Pro Subs. Have tried re/uninstalling various C++ S/W with no joy. Am continuing to investigate as I do have many C++ entries. ---
**Author:** ![bikerchris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/bikerchris/32/64167_2.png) [@bikerchris](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bikerchris)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/13 "2022-01-13T21:53:17Z")
Well I did remove all C++ and I’m back in business. I was a bit concerned to do so, as other programmes were dependent on it, so inevitably they also started having issues, but a quick look at the event viewer and I was able to detach which were missing and re-install them. ---
**Author:** ![bikerchris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/bikerchris/32/64167_2.png) [@bikerchris](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bikerchris)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/14 "2022-01-13T21:53:45Z")
Thank you 👍 ---
**Author:** ![benjaminzx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@benjaminzx](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/benjaminzx)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2022, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/15 "2022-02-21T06:04:45Z")
> [@Stevo1](#): > > The program can’t start because VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing from your computer This error message is directly related to the DLL file, when the VCRUNTIME140.DLL file is misplaced or deleted from the Windows system and you will face this error message. This error indicates a problem with the 2015 version of the Visual C++ Redistributable because there is a known conflict between the 2017 version and the 2015 version. Please follow these steps: Open Programs and Features form Control Panel Uninstall the 2017 version of the C++ Redistributalbe, if that is installed on your System. Then from the link below, download and install the 2015 version, then once that is installed, download and install the 2017 version. > **[Latest supported Visual C++ Redistributable downloads](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-GB/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170)** > > This article lists the download links for the latest versions of Visual C++ Redistributable packages. Please Note, regardless of whether your version of [Windows 10](http://net-informations.com/q/mis/help.html) is 32bit or 64bit, you must download and install both the x86 and x64 versions, do not try to install the ARM64 version. DLL or Dynamic Link Libraries are external parts of applications and services that run on the Windows system. DLL files are the important part of any computer / laptop and we cannot imagine an operating system without DLL files. A single DLL file can be shared by more than one application and services. That is why, when a dll file gets corrupted / deleted / moved from the system, all linked applications start launching DLL errors. Sometimes, this error message also starts to appear after installing a Windows update or an incorrect installation of any program. This is for the reason that, in all the latest updates or patches released by Microsoft, there may be a missing system file or dll file. ---
**Author:** ![czsuby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bc79bd/32.png) [@czsuby](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/czsuby)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/16 "2022-05-06T02:38:27Z")
I’m here also faced the same problem of dll file missing error of [VCRUNTIME140.DLL](https://geeksadvice.com/fix-vcruntime140-dll-is-missing-error-on-windows/). Then i told my friend and he helps me to solve it, i don’t know how he do this but I am happy it working properly ---
**Author:** ![binitafelicity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@binitafelicity](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/binitafelicity)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/vcruntime140-dll-missing/147987/17 "2022-05-06T06:20:54Z")
You can fix the vcruntime140. dll was not found error by installing the Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 package or repairing it . [Cps test](https://www.cps-tester.co/) If you get this error while trying to use the program WAMP Server – a program that lets you make WordPress websites locally and code PHP – this is all you need to do. VCRUNTIME140. DLL is a Microsoft C Runtime Library application extension of os size around 86 KB, located in the \*System32 folder , and is installed by Microsoft Visual Studio.