Download Msvcp120.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit)

Msvcp120.dll download. The Msvcp120.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit). You can fix "The file Msvcp120.dll is missing." and "Msvcp120.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

What is Msvcp120.dll? What Does It Do?

The size of this dll file is 0.63 MB for 32 Bit and 0.63 MB for 64 Bit and its download links are healthy. It has been downloaded 375773 times already and it has received 3.8 out of 5 stars.

Operating Systems That Can Use the Msvcp120.dll File

Other Versions of the Msvcp120.dll File

The latest version of the Msvcp120.dll file is 12.0.21005.1 version released for use on 2013-10-31 for 32 Bit and 12.0.21005.1 version for 64 Bit. Before this, there were 2 versions released. All versions released up till now are listed below from newest to oldest

  1. 12.0.21005.1 - 32 Bit (x86) (2013-10-31) Download directly this version now
  2. 12.0.21005.1 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  3. 12.0.21005.1 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version now

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    Starting the download process for Msvcp120.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Msvcp120.dll
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Methods for Solving Msvcp120.dll

ATTENTION! In order to install the Msvcp120.dll file, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the file. If you don't know how to download it, all you need to do is look at the dll download guide found on the top line.

Method 1: Installing the Msvcp120.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the file named "Msvcp120.dll" in the window that opens. Drag this file to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the file you need.
    Extracting the Msvcp120.dll file from the .zip file
    Step 1:Extracting the Msvcp120.dll file from the .zip file
  2. Copy the "Msvcp120.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Msvcp120.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Msvcp120.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Msvcp120.dll" file and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Msvcp120.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Msvcp120.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Msvcp120.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  4. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 4:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  5. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Msvcp120.dll file (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 folder; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Msvcp120.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Msvcp120.dll
    Step 5:Deleting the damaged registry of the Msvcp120.dll
  6. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the Msvcp120.dll file's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Msvcp120.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Msvcp120.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the damaged Msvcp120.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  7. In order to cleanly recreate the dll file's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Msvcp120.dll
    Reregistering the Msvcp120.dll file in the system
    Step 7:Reregistering the Msvcp120.dll file in the system
  8. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Msvcp120.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Msvcp120.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Msvcp120.dll file (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Creating a clean registry for the Msvcp120.dll file (for 64 Bit)
  9. If you did the processes in full, the installation should have finished successfully. If you received an error from the command line, you don't need to be anxious. Even if the Msvcp120.dll file was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll problem was solved or not, try running the software giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to solve this problem.

Method 2: Copying The Msvcp120.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Msvcp120.dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Msvcp120.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Msvcp120.dll file into the software's file folder
  5. When the dll file is moved to the software file folder, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the problem was solved by running the software giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software that Gives You the Msvcp120.dll Error

  1. Push the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the command below into the Run window that opens up and hit Enter. This process will open the "Programs and Features" window.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The softwares listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the softwares installed on your computer. Find the software that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this software.
    Uninstalling the software from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the software from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software.
  5. You may be able to solve the dll error you are experiencing by using this method. If the error messages are continuing despite all these processes, we may have a problem deriving from Windows. To solve dll errors deriving from Windows, you need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Solving the Msvcp120.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checker

  1. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
    3. " keys on your keyboard.
    4. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  2. Paste the command in the line below into the Command Line that opens up and press Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    solving Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:solving Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
  3. The scan and repair process can take some time depending on your hardware and amount of system errors. Wait for the process to complete. After the repair process finishes, try running the software that is giving you're the error.

Method 5: Fixing the Msvcp120.dll Error by Manually Updating Windows

Some softwares need updated dll files. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.

Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

Most Seen Msvcp120.dll Errors

If the Msvcp120.dll file is missing or the software using this file has not been installed correctly, you can get errors related to the Msvcp120.dll file. Dll files being missing can sometimes cause basic Windows softwares to also give errors. You can even receive an error when Windows is loading. You can find the error messages that are caused by the Msvcp120.dll file.

If you don't know how to install the Msvcp120.dll file you will download from our site, you can browse the methods above. Above we explained all the processes you can do to solve the dll error you are receiving. If the error is continuing after you have completed all these methods, please use the comment form at the bottom of the page to contact us. Our editor will respond to your comment shortly.

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