If you are encountering error messages like "api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing" or applications failing to launch, you likely need to install or update this package.
The is a runtime component required to execute applications developed with Visual Studio 2013. Without it, applications compiled with this version of the toolset fail to launch with errors such as "The program can't start because MSVCR120.dll is missing" .
If the installer prevents you from proceeding because a newer or older version is detected:
Check registry key:
The runtime components include the C Runtime (CRT), Standard C++, ATL, MFC, C++ AMP, and OpenMP libraries. Architecture Target System Environment Final Version vcredist_x86.exe 32-bit Applications on 32/64-bit OS 12.0.40664.0 x64 vcredist_x64.exe 64-bit Applications on 64-bit OS 12.0.40664.0 ARM vcredist_arm.exe ARM-based Windows Hardware 12.0.40660.0
Understanding how to deploy and troubleshoot this specific environment package is vital for running legacy productivity applications, enterprise database clients, and older PC games. Why You Need the Visual C++ 2013 Update
