What Is Msvcr80.Dll?
Msvcr80.dll is one of the dynamic link libraries (DLL) associated with the Microsoft C Runtime Library. As such, it is an essential file within the Windows environment.
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Function
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Msvcr80.dll is one of several DLLs which compose the bulk of the Microsoft C Runtime Library. The Microsoft C Runtime Library is required to execute programs coded in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Microsoft Visual Studio is a set of tools for developing and building Web applications, Web services, mobile and PC applications. Msvcr80.dll is needed to run any of these types of applications created using this environment.
DLL Files
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A DLL is a set of programming instructions which can be accessed by multiple applications simultaneously. It is used by programmers to avoid repeating the same code multiple times. The downside is that a broken DLL dependency can cause several applications to stop functioning.
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Location
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Like most DLLs, Msvcr80.dll is located in C:\Windows\System32. Most Windows applications are programmed to search that location for Msvcr80.dll.
Common Errors
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If Msvcr80.dll becomes corrupted, is renamed, or is missing you may experience errors when trying to run applications which depend on Msvcr80.dll. The easiest solution is to download Msvcr80.dll and place the file in C:\Windows\System32 (see Resources for a download link).
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