missing msvcp80d.dll file

I recently installed Visual Studio 2005 and it worked fine for a week or so, but now when I try to run any new projects it says that i'm missing the msvcp80d.dll file and I should try re-installing the application. I've reinstalled twice now and I'm still getting the same message. I've even located the file on my computer, can someone explain to me how I get it to recongnize the file and let me run projects Thank you!


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missing msvcp80d.dll file

  • Peter van de Put

    I'm sorry, I dont understand what you're recommending I do. I've already reinstalled Visual Studio twice and the error keeps appearing. It will let me run some projects but not others and I can't find any reason why. Thank you for your clarification.

  • FtLeeJerry

    Ted, sorry to interupt you.

    > make sure the "Use FAT32 Work-around" is set to Yes.
    You are so smart! How did you know the person is using FAT32
    I have forgotten everything about FAT32. It has sucn a problem, does not it Oh, dear....



  • gorm

    In the manifest settings under:

    Project Properties - Configuration Properties - Manifest Tool - General

    make sure the "Use FAT32 Work-around" is set to Yes.

    and then do a rebuild all.


  • TradinPaint3

    This file is insatlled by Visual Studio 2005 and if you reinstall if must appear.

    Also this file is a debug file and not for redestribution. So if you have the problem on another PC you have to create a release build and ship the release runtimes with it.



  • Don Stewart

    I am only guessing he is using Fat32 because he mentioned it was working for a while and just stopped working (and it's on the same machine that has Visual C++ 2005 so it is definitely not a WinSxS problem). Some others have had similar problems that were solved using the Fat32 workaround.
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