How to fix msvcr100.dll file not found error in Dead Rising 2

This tutorial will tell you how to fix msvcr100.dll file not found error in Dead Rising 2. When user clicks the DeadRising2.exe to start the game then the error “The program can't start because MSVCR100.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. “ pops up and on clicking ok the game exits abnormally. This error comes even if the game installation is successful. Fortunately we have an easy fix for this error which is listed below in this post. This game is usually seen in cracked version of Dead Rising 2 due to tampering of the file in the game package. So if one can successfully restore this file to its correct location then he or she can get rid of msvcr100.dll file not found error.

This is the simplest way to fix this error. Perform the following steps:

1. Get correct msvcr100.dll file. Download from here.

2. For 32 bit Operating system for example Windows XP, open Dead Rising 2 game installation folder i.e. C:\Program Files\Capcom\Dead Rising 2 and paste the msvcr100.dll file.

OR

For 64 bit Operating system for example Windows 7, open Dead Rising 2 game installation folder i.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Capcom\Dead Rising 2 and paste the msvcr100.dll.

3. Now click DeadRising2.exe to run the game without any error.

This is an alternative to Way 1, incase Way 1 doesn’t work:

1. Download correct msvcr100.dll file.

2. For 32 bit Operating system for example Windows XP, open C:\Windows\System32 and paste the msvcr100.dll file.

OR

For 64 bit Operating system for example Windows 7, open C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and paste the msvcr100.dll.

3. Start the game now. It should work now without any error.

1. Please get the msvcr100.dll file from trusted source. For convenience the link is provided in the post.

2. Error comes mostly in pirated or cracked version, so always use licensed version to stop software piracy.

3. Please feel free to ask any question regarding the post.