# Windows error “Missing dll” **URL:** \ **Category:** SubLab\ **Tags:** bug\ **Created:** [August 3, 2021, 11:25am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799 "2021-08-03T11:25:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@Nat](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Nat)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 11:25am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/1 "2021-08-03T11:25:55Z")
Hi, I first downloaded sub lab 3 days ago, and when I tried to load its stand alone application, I get the error “VCRUNTIME140.dll was not found” I have reinstalled 3 times and have already contacted windows support who gave me a few updates to do, but no success. SubLab is also not found in Flstudio 12, I haven’t even been able to get to the activation step. It’s been 3 days since I contacted support and no help so can anyone help on here? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Gavin\_FAW](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.futureaudioworkshop.com/gavin_faw/32/291_2.png) [@Gavin\_FAW](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Gavin_FAW)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/2 "2021-08-08T19:05:37Z")
Hey Nat, What Windows OS are you running? Gavin. ---
**Author:** ![Nat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@Nat](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Nat)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/3 "2021-08-15T21:39:08Z")
Hi Gavin I’m running Windows 10 and have done every update available ---
**Author:** ![Brad12986](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Brad12986](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Brad12986)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 2:54am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/4 "2021-08-16T02:54:36Z")
Hey Nat I had the same problem and fixed it by watching this video. There are two methods discussed in the video and the method I used was method #2. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ubFhPDTymRc/maxresdefault.jpg "vcruntime140.dll Missing Error | How to Fix | 2 Fixes | 2021") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubFhPDTymRc) Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![Nat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@Nat](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Nat)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/5 "2021-08-17T00:10:32Z")
Certified legend! Thank you so much bro this worked so quick it’s dumb lol. I been in “contact” with sublab support for nearly 2 weeks and had like 2 replies both telling me to make sure I reinstalled. also asked Microsoft but you my friend have just made my night! Thank you again 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Brad12986](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Brad12986](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Brad12986)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/6 "2021-08-17T04:25:27Z")
Haha no problem hope you like the plugin ---
**Author:** ![Gavin\_FAW](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.futureaudioworkshop.com/gavin_faw/32/291_2.png) [@Gavin\_FAW](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Gavin_FAW)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/7 "2021-09-03T10:55:42Z")
So this worked ok @Nat? Also thanks @Brad12986, this is why we have a forum so that people can help each other when support hasn’t an answer. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a plugin due to so many different operating systems etc 👍 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Julia](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.futureaudioworkshop.com/julia/32/981_2.png) [@Julia](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/u/Julia)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.futureaudioworkshop.com/t/windows-error-missing-dll/799/8 "2025-12-04T12:06:39Z")
Closed on December 4, 2025, 12:06pm UTC