System Error when Running WaveForms (VCRUNTIME140.dll not found)

[Thu Nguyen]

I got this error when starting WaveForms after installing: The code execution cannot proceed because VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found. 

I have tried reinstalling the program multiple times but still received the same error. I really need to use the program for school assignments and would really appreciate any help!

[JColvin]

Hi @Thu Nguyen,

I have moved your question to a more appropriate section of the Forum.

What operating system are you using? Additionally if you haven't seen it, there are some download guides and installation guides for WaveForms available on the Digilent Wiki here: https://reference.digilentinc.com/reference/software/waveforms/waveforms-3/getting-started-guide.

Thanks,
JColvin

[Thu Nguyen]

I'm using Windows 64-bit, and I've followed the steps listed from the download guides, but still could not open WaveForms and got the same error after installing. I've tried reinstalling many times since yesterday and still no progress. 

 

I'd really appreciate any tips and help!

Thank you!

Thu

 

[JColvin]

Hi @Thu Nguyen,

I took a look around online and it looks like this is a Windows problem rather than a WaveForms problem. Based on this Microsoft forum thread, link, you may need to reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ 2015. After getting it installed, I imagine the computer would need to be restarted. Other websites I found online say you may need to re-register the dll.

Thanks,
JColvin

[Thu Nguyen]

Hi @JColvin!

It worked now! Thank you so much for your help and I really appreciate it :)

Best,

Thu

[lingmaaki]

On 2/10/2021 at 9:26 AM, Thu Nguyen said:

I'm using Windows 64-bit, and I've followed the steps listed from the download guides, but still could not open WaveForms and got the same error after installing. I've tried reinstalling many times since yesterday and still no progress. 

This error message is directly related to the DLL file, when the VCRUNTIME140.DLL file is misplaced or deleted from the Windows system and you will face this error message. This error indicates a problem with the 2015 version of the Visual C++ Redistributable because there is a known conflict between the 2017 version and the 2015 version. 

Please follow these steps:

Open Programs and Features form Control Panel

Uninstall the 2017 version of the C++ Redistributalbe, if that is installed on your System.

Then from the link below, download and install the 2015 version, then once that is installed, download and install the 2017 version.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-GB/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

Please Note, regardless of whether your version of Windows 10 is 32bit or 64bit, you must download and install both the x86 and x64 versions, do not try to install the ARM64 version.

DLL or Dynamic Link Libraries are external parts of applications and services that run on the Windows system. DLL files are the important part of any computer / laptop and we cannot imagine an operating system without DLL files. A single DLL file can be shared by more than one application and services. That is why, when a dll file gets corrupted / deleted / moved from the system, all linked applications start launching DLL errors. Sometimes, this error message also starts to appear after installing a Windows update or an incorrect installation of any program. This is for the reason that, in all the latest updates or patches released by Microsoft, there may be a missing system file or dll file.