visual studio 2013 - MSVCP120.dll missing

Question

I compiled and linked an executable file in VS2013, and then tried to run that exe on another computer. I get this error on the other computer:

I read on this problem, and I saw I need to download VS2013 on the other computer to be able to execute this file. But what is the point in exe file if I need to download a VS2013 on any computer I want to run it on? Is there any normal way to execute it through the visual without go through this problem?

Answer 1

The MSVCP120.dll is part of the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable package. Download and install it on the other PCs to get the program working or link the required lib via static linking.