MSVCR100.dll missing, cannot fix

Operating Systems & Open Source Windows
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I reformatted my pc the other day because it was being slow, and it was recommended by a fair few people on this site. That didnt exactly work, I'm thinking it was a faulty install. So tomorrow I'm buying an SSD and putting Win7 on my pc instead as its a little more compatible with a few older games I like to play.

Anyways, the point of this post is that I physically cannot get rid of the error above. After reinstalling windows, GTA5 no longer works (Reinstalled a few times) and Assassins Creed 4 (also reinstalled a few times) also no longer works. Both of which throw the Error "Game failed to launch, MSVCR100.dll is missing blah blah blah". Some basic googling told me it was a Microsoft visuals redistributal thing. Download all the .NET and C++ stuff. Which I did. Installed. ETC > rebooted > Didnt work > Uninstalled > Rebooted > Reinstalled > still didnt work > Rage > Teksyndicate.

Ive actually been trying this for a few days now. And no progress what so ever. No matter what I do, I cannot get rid of this error.

I desperately need help! Like, I will bow down on my knees and worship whoever, is able to help fix this problem, for the rest of eternity!

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I would also like to add, after dowloading all the official files from microsoft, and installing and that not working, I decided to try using the ones that came with Far Cry 4. Also didnt work. So its not a bugged download from MC

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It depends, what version of the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package were you using? The one you list should mean you are required to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package x86 and x64.

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At one stage I'm pretty sure I had all installed. But I have also had only 2010 installed and no others. It's like it installs, but then doesnt actually work. Or it doesnt allow games to access it or whatever

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When you install it, try making sure the file is located in C:\Windows\System32\ and C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

That is where they should be, if they are there, reboot and try again.

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msvcr100.dll is in System32, along with msvcr100_clr0400.dll when I search for "msvcr100.dll", however only msvcr100_clr0400.dll is in SysWOW64 when I search the same thing

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When you start the game, record every single word or screenshot the error if you are lazy and post it here.

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System Error
"The program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem."

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Still 2010, you said you didn't have that DLL inside your SysWOW64?

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Yeah, its not there.

Im hopefully getting an SSD today, so I will be doing a clean windows install again, with none of my other HDD's plugged in. Hopefully that will sort it out.

I will update with my progress

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Maybe go into your game's directory find the installer for C++ and run it