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MSVCP50.dll is Missing: 7 Ways to Download or Restore the DLL
Manually transferring the file is the easiest fix
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Updated onNovember 7, 2024
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For fixing DLL errors, we recommend Fortect:
Fortect will search for an intitial version of your missing, corrupted or damaged DLL files that cause problems to your Windows OS and will replace it. Here is how to find them in 3 easy steps:
TheMSVCP50.dllfile, developed by Microsoft and a part of theVisual C++ Runtime Library, is used by games and apps developed for earlier iterations of Windows.
When it’s not found, the error message reads,The program can’t start because MSVCP50.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.
Remember, theMSVCP50.dllis not natively part of newer iterations of Windows and won’t be added to the PC during OS installation. So, programs that rely on the DLL must have it as a part of the package. If that’s not the case, you will have to manually add or downloadMSVCP50.dllwhen it’s missing!
What can I do when MSVCP50.dll is missing?
1. Manually move the DLL
The location ofMSVCP50.dllcan either be the app’s dedicated folder underProgram Filesor theSystem32folder. Here’s the path for both:C:\Program FilesC:\Windows\System32
Now that you know this, go to another computer running the same iteration and architecture of Windows(32-bit or 62-bit)> find the DLL file > move it to a USB flash drive > connect the flash drive to the affected PC > transferMSVCP50.dlltoSystem32and the folder with the app’s launcher (.exe) file > then restart the computer to apply the changes.
Remember, for the32-bitversion of Windows, you will have to move the DLL file to this path instead ofSystem32:C:\Windows\SysWOW64
Also,MSVCP50.dllmay have dependencies on other DLL files, which, too, in this case, must be added for the affected program to run.
2. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages
3. Run the program in compatibility mode
4. Reinstall the affected application
As I said earlier, apps that requireMSVCP50.dllusually add it during the installation. If that didn’t happen the first time, you shoulduninstall the appand then reinstall it either from the developer’s website or Microsoft Store.
5. Perform a system restore
Once the system restore is complete, you should have successfully restoredMSVCP50.dll, and any apps that use it must run fine without throwing theMSVCP50.dllnot found error in Windows.
Before you leave, find expert solutions tofix all missing DLL filesand prevent such errors from reappearing!
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
