Missing libgcc_s_dw2-1.dll Error when launching MinGW Compiled exe

Question

I receive an error message when launching a MinGW compiled executable. I'm using a Windows 7 machine.

I have the MinGW bin directory in my Windows Path environment variable (checked and re-checked) and said dll does exist in that folder.

I understand I could move the dll to the exe directory but the application doesn't need to be distributed to anywhere that doesn't have a MinGW installation with the environment variable set up correctly (standard environment on our work machines). Many colleagues are using the same executable without an issue. The only difference I know of is that most (possibly all) colleagues are working on Windows XP, with me on Windows 7.

Additionally I do not have access to the build server to change the compiler flags to static link the library.

So despite the workarounds I mention, I want to get to the bottom of why it doesn't work with the current setup.

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers.

Answer 1

What version of mingw are you using? 4.4.0?

Download the package gcc-core-4.4.0-mingw32-dll.tar.gz from here.
Copy required dll from the bin folder into your mingw bin folder.