Issue:

When starting ZW3D, it prompts that the program cannot be started because VCOMP140.DLL, VCRUNTIME140.DLL, VCRUNTIME140_1.DLL, etc. are missing from the computer.

Causes:

There is a problem with the VC components.

Solution:

Option 1:

  1. Download the DirectX repair tool at the following link. Decompress it and run the DirectX Repair.exe
    https://techdown.zwcad.com/tools/Microsoft_Repair_Tools/DirectX.Repair_4.0_Enhanced.Edition.7z

  2. Click on the Tool→Option to open the Option window, switch to the Advanced tab and check the Option C++ enhanced repairing, then click OK. Click Check and Repair, and wait for the repairing process, after few minutes the VC will be updated automatically.

  3. Try to start ZW3D again.


Option 2:

  1. Download the .dll file corresponding to the system property and copy the file to C:\Windows\System32.
    For example, download the vcruntime140_1.dll file and copy it to C:\Windows\System32.


    The download links of the corresponding .dll files can be found on many websites like Download missing DLL files for free | DLL‑files.com (dll-files.com).
  2. Try to start ZW3D again.


Option 3:

  1. Download the VC plug-in and reinstall them on the official website of Microsoft: Latest supported Visual C++ Redistributable downloads | Microsoft Learn.
  2. Try to restart ZW3D.


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