Visual C++ .dll missing on different computer

Question

I just started learning C++, and I made a simple program I want to send to my friend so he can see it.

I send him the .exe in release mode, and it STILL gives the "MSVCP110D.dll is missing" error.

I don't know what else to do, I've tried everything.

Any ideas?

possible duplicate of [Visual C++ executable and missing MSVCR100d.dll](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10406807/visual-c-executable-and-missing-msvcr100d-dll) (also see the second section of [this answer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6794434/remote-debugging-an-app-with-the-debug-versions-of-the-crt-when-vs-is-not-instal/6794503#6794503) for instructions) — Cody Gray - on strike, May 24 '13 at 04:30

EClaesson · Answer 1 · 2013-05-24T03:26:41.537

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The D in MSVCP110D.dll means you gave him a debug build. Don't do that. Compile your program as Release. If it still doesn't work, he need the Visual C++ Runtime for the correct version of Visual Studio you used to comile.

edited May 24 '13 at 03:26

answered May 23 '13 at 22:42

EClaesson

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered May 23 '13 at 22:55

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You can build your program with static MFC library.

SolutionExplorer->Project->mouse right click->Properties->General->Use of MFC = "Use MFC in a Static Library".

Then you can send the .exe to your friend without any dependency problem.

answered May 23 '13 at 22:55

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 23 '13 at 22:54

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You can link Runtime library statically, so you won't need Redistributable package to be installed. VS project properties

(for debug configuration choose "Multi-threaded Debug (/MTd)")

answered May 23 '13 at 22:54

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Should I only send the .exe, or do I need other files aswell? – user2415558 May 23 '13 at 23:17
If you don't link other libraries explicitly, then only .exe will be enough. – n0rd May 23 '13 at 23:37

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 23 '13 at 22:58

Another way is to link to a static, not a dynamic library. This way your executable will become significantly larger, however it will not require the C++ runtime DLL to be present on his machine at all. See Project → Properties → Configuration Properties → C/C++ → Code Generation → Runtime Library → choose "Multi-threaded (/MT)".

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