Missing MSVCP110D.dll and 0xc000007b Error <SOLVED>

[Fnak]

Hello,

pretty new to programming but thought you might have an idea what I need to do in order to fix this.

So I created a simple little game in SFML, and I decided to send it to a mate so he could try it out.

The first error he gets when trying to open the .exe file is that he's missing  MSVCP110D.dll on his computer.
OK, so he downloads it and he puts it in the file where the .exe is stored.

Trying to start the game again, he comes across a new error (which is quite common I've heard), the 0xc000007b Error.

We've been on google and youtube a lot, trying to solve the problem, but nothing's worked out. Maybe we're putting the MSVCP110D.dll in the wrong folder?

Thanks in advance!

[Nexus]

OK, so he downloads it and he puts it in the file where the .exe is stored.

Where did he download it from?

We've been on google and youtube a lot

Youtube is a very bad place to find such information.

Why do you even compile in debug mode? You're not supposed to ship debug DLLs.
Compile in release mode and let him install the MSVC redistributable.

[Fnak]

Right, I didn't even have debug / release in mind.

Oh and he downloaded it from me, there was a MSVCP110D.dll in my Visual Studio folder so I just sent it to him.

I'll try compiling in release and see what happens, thank you.

[Nexus]

Oh and he downloaded it from me

Ah good, I already thought it was one of those "free DLL" malware sites

He still needs the release DLLs, but he can install the Microsoft Visual Studio redistributable from MSDN.

[Fnak]

I'm sorry if it's a stupid question, but what do you mean by "He still needs the release DLLs"?

OK, I compile the game in release mode and use the new .exe file it spits out, but where are the mentioned 'release DLLs' exactly?

I recognise a stupid question when there is one, but I don't understand

[Nexus]

I meant the VS runtime libraries for release mode.

where are the mentioned 'release DLLs' exactly?

he can install the Microsoft Visual Studio redistributable from MSDN.

[Fnak]

Thanks, it's working now.

Have a good evening!