Origin System Error

[BrandieLR7]

I keep receiving to system error messages one for MSVCP140.dll is missing and VCRUNTIME140.dll is missing. I have tried several different things and nothing is working. If someone could help that would be awesome. Thanks in advance!

[yahel_1 · Accepted solution]

Hi @BrandieLR7

You need the Microsoft Visual C 2015 redistributable,install from this link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145

Restart your machine.

Run the setup file Origin with Admin rights  http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-do-i-run-a-program-or-a-game-as-an-administrator/#

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My Opinion is no more important or right than yours.I'm a gamer like you, trying to help you (i'm not an EA employee).

[yahel_1 · Accepted solution]

Hi @BrandieLR7

You need the Microsoft Visual C 2015 redistributable,install from this link https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145

Restart your machine.

Run the setup file Origin with Admin rights  http://help.ea.com/en/article/how-do-i-run-a-program-or-a-game-as-an-administrator/#

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My Opinion is no more important or right than yours.I'm a gamer like you, trying to help you (i'm not an EA employee).

[BrandieLR7]

Already did. Still pops up same errors. I've always been able to get rid of these but not this time. It's weird.

[Gwyndolium]

@BrandieLR7

In Origin or with a game?

it's a long shot but could you try installing the vcredist files in the Origin folder and see if that makes a difference? 

[BrandieLR7]

It's with Origin and all Sims. I tried that as well and still nothing it keeps popping up the same error messages. I've wiped it clean and reinstalled everything. It won't even allow me to download Origin now. I can't even get into it. I appreciate the help. I'm wondering if it has a virus of some sort that has caused this.

[xanthekd]

I have the exact same issue also with sims, if you figure it out let me know!!

[BrandieLR7]

I will. I'm considering having Geek squad wipe my computer and see if that'll work. It's extremely frustrating. Especially since we absolutely love the Sims.

[vilinkralj]

So, I downloaded Office 365 and installed local applications (usual, office ones) which automatically installed Microsoft Visual C++ and this solved the problem, now Origin can be opened normaly, no error during the sturtup of Windows. Obviously errors were connected to the wrong C++ installed on the PC... Try to play with different C++ instalations.

Hope this helps...

[BrandieLR7]

Thank you, I'll definitely try it! I'll let you know if it works for me!

[Skyehe1]

So this happened to me out of no where and I was confused but all I did was go into control panel go to uninstall programs find something that says Microsoft Visual C++ and click on the last on mine was 2015 and click on it where it says change. Once thats loaded press where it say repair and thats it.