Error in python 3x

Question

Some months ago I installed Python 3.5 in my computer with Windows7 and when I tryed to run the interpreter it raises an error that says the file api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing. Yesterday I installed Python 3.6 and the same happens, so I cannot use it. Can anyone help me solve this problem?

Answer 1

It's not an issue with Python, but rather Visual C++ distribution. Try this:

Install all pending Windows Updates
Go to Start – Control Panel – Windows Update
Check for updates and install all pending updates, then restart the computer.

After the restart repeat the steps above again until no more updates are available.

Download the Visual C++ Redistributable 2015

I think this is the page from MS: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53840 You can get it here for your system or try to use the links below.

For Windows 64-bit
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (64-bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x64.exe

For Windows 32-bit
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 (32-bit)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x86.exe

Run the vcredist_x64.exe (64-bit) or vcredist_x86.exe (32-bit) and select Uninstall if already installed

Run the .exe again and select Install and restart the computer

Hopefully this fixes the issue.

Answer 2

Thank's a lot you solved my problem! It seems that the thing was from Visual C++

Answer 3

Google this file name, download it and put it in the directory where it should be.