Re: Digest for sdc-ut4lw@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

[Paul Ecker]

Simon

SUCCESS

 I uninstalled both the x64 & x86 again. reinstalled and then checked if both the .dll files were present - they were! Checked the Windows Defender and nothing was being blocked - Did another install attempt at SDC and volia - it loaded. So thank you so much for sticking with me on this and helping me get your grant program working on new PC- and No Thank You to Windows for making it so hard 

73 Paul w2eck

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Simon S <simon...@gmail.com>: Jan 28 05:18PM Hi Paul, thanks for the feedback — OK, that helps narrow it down. If the error persists after installing vc_redist.x64.exe and rebooting, then one of the following is very likely the case: Also install the x86 runtime (important) Even on Windows 11 64-bit, some applications still require the 32-bit (x86) Visual C++ runtime. Please also install:   * vc_redist.x86.exe from the same Microsoft page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist   After installing both x64 and x86, reboot again and try SDC. ________________________________ Verify that MSVCP140.dll is actually present Check if this file exists:   C:\Windows\System32\MSVCP140.dll   (and optionally also)   C:\Windows\SysWOW64\MSVCP140.dll   If it’s missing in both locations, the runtime is not properly installed. ________________________________ Check Windows Defender / SmartScreen On a new Windows 11 system, Defender or SmartScreen may silently interfere. Please check:   * Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Protection history * Also verify that SmartScreen is not blocking the executable on first run   If needed, temporarily disable SmartScreen just to test, or add SDC to exclusions. ________________________________ Final check If possible, please confirm:   * Windows 11 version (Home / Pro) * Is this a brand-new PC with a clean Windows install?   At this point, this is almost certainly a runtime / Windows security issue, not an SDC-specific problem. Let me know what you find after installing the x86 runtime — that step usually resolves exactly this scenario. 73, Simon   ________________________________ From: sdc-...@googlegroups.com <sdc-...@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Paul w2eck <eck...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 5:40 PM To: SDC Software Defined Connectors <sdc-...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: New Install Issues?   Simon Followed your instruction - installed the MS download- rebooted and got the same error msg? 73 Paul w2eck   On Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:40:16 AM UTC-5 simon...@gmail.com wrote: This is a classic Windows 10/11 issue, and fortunately the fix is straightforward 👍 The error means that the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime required by SDC is missing. Solution (tested and works) On the new Windows 11 PC, please do the following:   1. Download Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64) Official Microsoft link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist 2. Install: * vc_redist.x64.exe 3. After installation: * Reboot the PC * Then start (or reinstall) SDC   This will install the missing MSVCP140.dll (and related runtime libraries). ________________________________ Why this happens   * A fresh Windows 11 installation often does not include the VC++ runtime * Applications built with newer Visual Studio versions depend on it * Reinstalling SDC alone will not help until the runtime is installed   73 Simon   ________________________________ From: sdc-...@googlegroups.com <sdc-...@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Paul w2eck <eck...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 4:31 PM To: SDC Software Defined Connectors <sdc-...@googlegroups.com> Subject: New Install Issues?   Have a new Win 11 64 PC and attempted a new install of SDC, got error msg " System error- the code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP140.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem" I uninstalled and tried a 2nd install and got the same error msg.   Suggestions on how to fix?   73 Paul w2eck   -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SDC Software Defined Connectors" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sdc-ut4lw+...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sdc-ut4lw/bb0ce6b2-fe5f-46ee-b435-91ed9a8cb65dn%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sdc-ut4lw/bb0ce6b2-fe5f-46ee-b435-91ed9a8cb65dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.   -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SDC Software Defined Connectors" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sdc-ut4lw+...@googlegroups.com<mailto:sdc-ut4lw+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sdc-ut4lw/4f327238-9c3e-4142-aa58-fa2ad06b19efn%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sdc-ut4lw/4f327238-9c3e-4142-aa58-fa2ad06b19efn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>.

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[Simon S]

Hi Paul,

Fantastic news — SUCCESS indeed!  ;)
I’m really glad to hear it’s finally working.

You did exactly the right thing, and I’m happy it turned out to be just a stubborn Windows runtime issue.
And yes… no thank you to Windows for making this harder than it needs to be 😄

Thanks for sticking with it and for reporting back — that will definitely help the next person who runs into the same problem on a new PC.

Enjoy the new setup, and have fun with SDC!

73,
Simon

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