api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing when opening Microsoft Office file [closed]

Asked 21/10, 2015 at 17:30 Answered 15/8, 2019 at 9:31

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I am facing this .dll library missing error:

This programme can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing. Try to reinstall this.

When I try to open an Microsoft Office file.

How do I solve that?

Bamboozle answered 21/10, 2015 at 17:30 Comment(0)

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The default solution is to install KB2999226 of Microsoft.

Metheglin answered 22/10, 2015 at 6:45 Comment(14)

Thank you! I've installed vc_redist.x64.exe but didn't installed any Windows Updates. Still, it did the trick. – Probation 12/1, 2016 at 19:56

I can verify this works. I ran into the same problem and downloaded the Visual C++ Redistributable on a 64-bit Windows 7 machine, ran it, and it solved my problem. No restart needed. – Sestet 28/3, 2016 at 10:27

@alireza, I'm getting this error when trying to start Apache. Is there any way to fix the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll error without having to restart the server? – Renelle 11/4, 2016 at 15:14

-1 for failed attribution. this looks like a copy and paste job from here considering i can copy and paste this into SO's editor and get the exact same thing minus the links which only takes a couple of seconds to fix – Microanalysis 1/8, 2016 at 7:10

I need this to run python, and uninstalling/installing those installers did nothing for me. Thinking I may need to reformat my pc at this point. When I did it earlier this year, I had trouble installing updates on a clean install, and Microsoft support had me enable some services to get it working. – Penstock 28/9, 2016 at 5:53

@Microanalysis I fixed it. (gave attribution and put in block quotes) – Goosegog 1/1, 2017 at 19:52

The solution is much simpler. Go to microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 download and install the missing runtime. – Alfeus 9/2, 2017 at 2:28

KB2999226 is actually a part of the VC++2015 redist. You should be able to get the files you need from either one. – Alfeus 9/2, 2017 at 3:22

installing "Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017 (64-bit)" fixed it without any requirement to reboot. Thanks – Septuagesima 16/3, 2017 at 9:12

I've been dealing ith these bugs for a long time, and, although I'm absolutely certain I have 64 bit windows 8.1 installed on a 64 bit machine, I simply cannot install this KB update. Currently, it's telling me "this update is not applicable to your computer." I've had a variety of other issues pop up in this process as well. Nothing seems to be working. – Medullated 19/1, 2018 at 1:21

No solution for windows 7 Professional, its not working here! :( – Kelula 22/3, 2018 at 5:8

@Septuagesima : VC 2017 redistributable package is worked for me. I do have a doubt. we are using binary(our application) which is build with VS 2015, so is it correct fix to use 2017 redistributable package in order to resolve dll missing issue ? – Schwerin 11/4, 2018 at 11:52

What about Windows 10? – Owe 17/2, 2019 at 13:17

For me, installing vc_redist.x64.exe did not work, and installing this KB worked. – Sam 14/4, 2019 at 23:31

While the answer from alireza is correct, it has one gotcha:

You can't install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 redist (runtime) unless you have Windows Update KB2999226 installed (at least on Windows 7 64-bit SP1).

Pipette answered 30/3, 2016 at 4:20 Comment(6)

Same with Windows 8.1 – Messiah 8/11, 2016 at 9:11

This is simply not true. I just propped up a Win 7 SP1 x64 machine. I confirmed KB2999266 has not been installed. I downloaded vc_redist.x64.exe from microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 and installed it without issues. This also solves the problem the poster has by adding api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll (and many other crt files) to %windir%\system32. – Alfeus 9/2, 2017 at 2:29

To add to @Algonaut's feedback.. The installer log for the 2015 redist shows Windows6.1-KB2999226-x64.msu" /quiet /norestart', meaning it carries and installs the KB2999226 update. – Broad 22/3, 2017 at 0:35

I have Windows 8.1 up to date. I try to install/uninstall the redistributable, but when I install I get error: "0x80242217 unspecified error." – Medullated 5/5, 2017 at 23:46

This does not provide an answer to the question. To critique or request clarification from an author, leave a comment below their post. If you earn sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post. – Mansard 11/6, 2017 at 11:58

I agree, that solution not working on my windows 7 professional ! :( – Kelula 22/3, 2018 at 5:10

Recursively update Windows 7 until it shows no more updates, using Windows Update check option in Windows 7.

Then download and install Visual C++ Redistributable vc_redist.x64.exe from the Windows website.

Then try to run Apache server.

Anabiosis answered 1/5, 2016 at 5:9 Comment(0)

Delete all temp files
- search %TEMP%
- delete all
Perform a clean boot. see How to perform a clean boot in Windows
Install vc_redist.x64 see Download Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015
Restart without clean boot

Sheathing answered 24/11, 2016 at 13:3 Comment(1)

Steps 1, 2 and 4 are completely unrelated to the topic at hand. – Aguirre 23/1, 2017 at 20:27

This error is usually caused by the missing Visual C++ Redistributable file, which is a required dependency for most of the application on Windows Computer.

Download Visual C++ Redistributable from here and install it. After installing this, Reboot the system.

Link: Visual C++ Redistributable

Panettone answered 28/10, 2017 at 10:52 Comment(0)

In case nothing of the previous answers worked, add one of these paths to your PATH environment variable:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Redist\ucrt\DLLs\x64
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Redist\ucrt\DLLs\x86

Of course, make sure they exist first and that they contain the DLL files needed. If they don't exist, try installing "Windows Universal CRT SDK" from the Visual Studio 2015 or Visual Studio 2017 installer.

Laspisa answered 9/4, 2017 at 10:46 Comment(0)

if anybody unable to update windows online, I suggest you go to http://download.wsusoffline.net/ and download Most recent version.

Then install update generator -> select your operating system. and hit START, just wait few minutes let him download updates and complete all it's process. hope this help.

Roil answered 15/1, 2018 at 12:5 Comment(1)

Yes, this is the good old c't / Heise offline updater. – Scanderbeg 19/5, 2018 at 18:29

This is old post and I am sorry but even installing of KB2999226 will not help if you don't have April 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (2919355) update package. Without it the installation of KB2999226 returns error "The update is not applicable to your computer". Typically you will get this problem if you have some offline envinroment for example dev virtual machines without access to the WSUS or Windows Update services and old ISO images of Windows 8.1, Server 2012 R2.

Enfield answered 15/8, 2019 at 9:31 Comment(0)

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