when starting mongod.exe, getting error of missing api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll

Question

when starting mongod.exe on windows 7, getting error

"The program can't start because api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. ".

After installing VC ++ .net framework and vc_redist.x64, but still no luck. Any ideas how to solve my problem.

Answer 1

First install Window Update KB2999226 or download it from here according to your OS. then install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 redist (vc_redist.x64 in your case). Restart the pc and run mongodb files(mongod or any).

Answer 2

Download Visual C++ Redistributable from

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=48145

After installation, try to rerun mongo.exe.