What Is MSVCR71.dll?
MSVCR71.dll is a dll file that is installed with the Visual C++ Redistributable, like a file we’ve already reviewed on the site: vcruntime140_1.dll
msvcr71 dll Missing Error
If you are seeing this error message, then you likely have MSVCR71.dll on your computer, but it cannot be found.
When an application is not able to find MSVCR71.dll, this means you will have to download a new version of the file and replace the old one with it in order for the program to work correctly again.
The error may appear when you try to start an older game or program that is incompatible with your modern computer. The application will notify you that it cannot find the MSVCR71.dll file on your computer, and prompts you to locate the file in order for it to work again.
How to Fix The MSVCR71.dll is Missing Error
There are several ways you can fix this error message if it occurs when you start a game or other program, such as by locating and downloading the missing file or reinstalling it onto your computer.
The easiest way is to reinstall the Visual C++ Redistributable.
The other way is to download and replace the file:
Step 1: Download the Missing File
The first thing you should do is to download a copy of the MSVCR71.dll file by clicking on the “Download” link below.
Save it to your desktop so you can access it easily, but don’t run any programs yet. You will need to locate where this file is on your computer so that you can replace the missing one with this new version.
If you need help finding the right download, then take a look at this article: Downloading and Installing Files to Replicate MSVCR71.dll
Once you have it downloaded, then click on the “Save” button to save it to your desktop then click on the “Close” button to close the file download window.
Step 2: Replace the Missing File
The next thing you want to do is locate where MSVCR71.dll is on your computer. To do this, you will need to go to your Windows system folder, where it should be located:
Windows 7/XP: C:\Windows\System32\
Mac OS X: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A
If you do not know where it is located, then you can find it by doing a search for MSVCR71.dll using the Google search tool.
Once you have located the file, then you will need to replace the MSVCR71.dll that is found there with the one that you downloaded from above.
You will be prompted to save and close your new file before replacing the old one, which is very important because if you don’t do this, then it will not work properly again once its reinstalled on your computer.
NOTE: The download link above will be to the most recent version of the MSVCR71.dll file. If the file that you were going to download is older than the version that you already have, then you will need to make sure that you get the latest version.
How to Find Out Where Your MSVCR71.dll is
1) Click on your Start button and search for “Computer” using the Windows Search tool which should be located in your Start Menu.
2) Now that you have located Mac OS or Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\ (the file path may vary, depending on your version of Windows).
3) Now select and highlight MSVCR71.dll using the right-click menu which should appear.
4) Run the Program Once You Have Replaced the Missing File. This will ensure that the new file is replaced with its correct one and will not cause any more errors in your game.
Summary
MSVCR71.dll is an important file that causes issues if missing. This can be easily fixed however.