The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing while starting Apache server on my computer

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In order to quickly set up my PHP/Perl development environment, I installed xampp. Specifically, I attempted to install using: xampp-win32-7.0.1-0-VC14-installer.

When I started the program, I ran into an error related to a dll file. I also tried the suggestions in this question that sounded like fixes to the same problem.

The problem is still not fixed after trying the above.

screenshot of error

Possible duplicate of [api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing when open office file](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/33265663/api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0-dll-is-missing-when-open-office-file) — Pacerier, Apr 11 '16 at 15:16
The simple and best solution is to downgrade and download PHP 5.6.39 Or PHP 7.0.3 — Zahid Khan, Jan 14 '19 at 10:49

score 15 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 26 '17 at 08:20

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I was facing the same issue. After many tries below solution worked for me.

Before installing VC++ install your windows updates. 1. Go to Start - Control Panel - Windows Update 2. Check for the updates. 3. Install all updates. 4. Restart your system.

After that you can follow the below steps.

@ABHI KUMAR

Download the Visual C++ Redistributable 2015

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (64-bit)

Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (32-bit)

(Reinstal if already installed) then restart your computer or use windows updates for download auto.

For link download https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=48145.

edited Jul 26 '17 at 08:20

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answered Jan 12 '16 at 10:08

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i run the window update and installed Visual C++ Redistribution 2015 but aborted this installation because same program is installed in my computer and still not resolved the problem. – Neel Kamal Neeraj Jan 12 '16 at 10:23
@ABHI KUMAR try download it and open again select repair, if still don't work try reinstal. – Vilthering Jan 12 '16 at 10:26
it gives the same problem in installation after selecting repair – Neel Kamal Neeraj Jan 12 '16 at 10:37
@ABHI KUMAR okay are you instal both or only 1? if your computer 64 try instal 32bit too, if only 32 try unsintal then open Ccleaner then try Run Cleaner & Fix Issues Registry then restart, after that try instal again. should be work. – Vilthering Jan 12 '16 at 10:50
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my system is 64 ,installed 32 bit , finally installed the older version 5.6.12 and its working fine. thanks dear – Neel Kamal Neeraj Jan 12 '16 at 14:08
That link is now invalid. – Clay Nichols Jan 31 '16 at 21:50
from where you downloaded old verson i have same issue – nirav jobanputra May 27 '16 at 12:57
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Same as Neel Kamal Neeraj here. With XAMPP 7.1.1, same error, no Visual Studio file did for me, with 64bits, tried 32 and neither. Then downloaded and installed XAMPP 5.6.30 and this one works. – Giuseppe Apr 12 '17 at 01:41

score 9 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 31 '16 at 21:53

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Download the Visual C++ Redistributable 2015

Updated links to VC++ file:

For Windows 64-bit

For Windows 32-bit

answered Jan 31 '16 at 21:53

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The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing while starting Apache server on my computer

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