My visual studio project application exe file only works in my laptop, whenever I try to open it in other laptop it display error

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My Visual studio project application exe file only works in my laptop, whenever i try to open it in other laptop it display error MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

What I have tried:

Note: My project is using CLR net.Framework
And CLi forms

Posted 11-Mar-21 11:27am

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Updated 11-Mar-21 20:46pm

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Shao Voon Wong 11-Mar-21 19:57pm

Which version of Visual Studio are you using? Download and install the Microsoft Visual C++ 20xx Redistributable Package from https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads-2647da03-1eea-4433-9aff-95f26a218cc0

Please download the one that corresponded to your VS version.

Shao Voon Wong 11-Mar-21 20:39pm

MSVCR71.dll corresponded to VS 2003 runtime. You may be using an old 3rd party library that was built with VS 2003. Install this library on other laptops (before running your application) may solve your problem.

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-11T11:43:00

Read the error message: it is pretty clear:

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MSVCR71.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.

A file which is essential for running C++ apps is not installed on the target computer.

If you used an installation package, then check it adds the file.
If you didn't, then probably it would be a good idea ... but this may help in the short term: MSVCR71.dll is missing[^] - it's about IIS, but it explains a reason why it might be missing.

CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-11T20:46:00

Solution 2

See also: Redistribution of shared C runtime component - Visual Studio | Microsoft Docs[^].

Posted 11-Mar-21 20:46pm

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Maciej Los 12-Mar-21 3:47am

5ed!

CPallini 12-Mar-21 13:29pm

Thank you!