missing MSVCP71.dll win 8 - .netframe 3.5 installed

neoncoyote · Mar 4, 2014

Im having a problem with Sid Meiers Pirates and windows 8.
Even though I have netframe 3.5 installed it keeps telling me i am missing MSVCP71.dll
I tried some app called DLL File Fixer that claimed to install it but no luck.

Any suggestions?

lifetec · Mar 4, 2014

The missing msvcp71.dll is part of netframework 1.1. which is not compatible with windows 8.1.
The installed netframework 3.5. also includes netframework 2.0. and often programs who need 1.1. will work also with 2.0.
But it appears that your game Pirates also can't work with 2.0 the follow up of 1.1. Assuming that netframe 3.5. is installed and properly working on your computer.

The .NET Framework 1.1 is not supported on the Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, or the Windows Server 2012 R2 operating systems. In some cases, the .NET Framework 1.1 is specifically identified as required for an application to run. In those cases, you should contact your independent software vendor (ISV) to have the application upgraded to run on the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or later version. For additional information, see Migrating from the .NET Framework 1.1.

The Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems do not support the .NET Framework 1.1. As a result, applications that target the .NET Framework 1.1 will not run without modification on Windows 7 or Windows 8. This topic discusses the steps required to run an application that targets the .NET Framework 1.1 under Windows 7 and Windows 8.

You can retarget the application to run under .NET Framework 4. Retargeting requires that you add a <supportedRuntime> element to the application's configuration file that allows it to run under .NET Framework 4. Such a configuration file takes the following form:

<configuration>
<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0"/>
</startup>
</configuration>

I am not a developer/programmer so i don't know if the mentioned configuration file is the config.ini file of the Sid Meier's Pirates Game or a special dedicated netframework configurationfile that maybe only the softwaremaker can change.

But netframe 4.0 does not include 2.0. so change the configuration file to:

<configuration>
< startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v3.5"/>
< /startup>
</configuration>

So if you dare i would say add the the supportedRuntime element to Sid Meier's Pirates config.ini and hopefully it will work.

edit:

Netframe configuration files are standard .XML files
So you must look for .xml file in the game.

missing MSVCP71.dll win 8 - .netframe 3.5 installed

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