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Android

Posted by Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points

Can not open Android Studio. MSVCP90.dll is missing from your computer. What does it mean?

I just got this msg aftermy 4th or 5th time trying to reDL AStudio. Can someone pls help me? Thank you.

7 Answers

Jordan Ernst
Jordan Ernst
5,121 Points
Jordan Ernst
Jordan Ernst
5,121 Points

https://teamtreehouse.com/community/the-program-cant-start-some-how-because-msvcp90dll-is-missing-it-said-to-reinstall-this-program-what-program

here is a link to someone else in treehouse having the same issue. i hope this helps you.

Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points
Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points

Thanks. Im trying to extract it all again. We'll see how it goes.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

There's a thread here that might be of use too ...

I hope you get it sorted.

Steve.

Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points
Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points

yeah. I got that sorted but now have the same issue with The AVD Manager not launching from either the Run App or the tool bar icon. I know you dont have a PC. Can someone who knows Windows 7 help me if it's an A SDK issue? Thanks.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Have you got the JDK installed? Go to a Command Prompt and type where java. That should locate it.

Have a look through this that explains what I'm trying to explain way better than I can!

Steve

Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points
Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points

I did try to check for Java using javac -version in the command prompt and it says it's not there, but when I tried to dl Java it says that I already have it.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

You may have the JRE but you need that and the JDK. Let me find a link ...

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

JDK.

What does where java give you in the command prompt?

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

JRE = Java Runtime Environment that you use when browsing etc. That's the one where the site tests your plug-in before determining if you need the download or not.

JDK = Java Development Kit - that's just a standalone thing that you can grab from the link above. That will/should/might/mightn't sort your problem out but it definitely a step in the right direction. The JDK is essential for Android development.

Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points
Helena Clarke
Helena Clarke
222 Points

Ok. So I reinstalled Java and at least I have a reasonable error msg now: ''Failed to complete gradle execution. supplied java home seems to be invalid. I can not find the java executable.'' I can check the location or should I try running jdk in the command prompt? Thanks for helping. It's late here, I'll try again in the AM if you can leave a reply for me that would be swell. Cheers.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Helena,

That requires you to go to File | Default Project Structure ... and point Android Studio to the correct JDK location. Typing java where tells you what that path is.

Let me know how you get on.

Steve.