Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard x64 deploy Visual Studio 2015 Application

When I run the Server application on Windows Server 2012 R2 operation system.

I meet the error:MSVCP140D.dll is missing from your computer.

Then I download it from MS site :

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=48145

But I install vc_redist.x64.exe failed.

Then I got that Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu should be installed to solve it.

But during installation I see the following error.

C:>DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:D:\install_package\Windows8.1-KB299926-x64.msu

Processing 1 of 1 An error occurred D:\install_packaget\Windows8.1-KB299926-x64msu Error:0x8007003

Error:3

When I open the file c:\windows\logs\dism\dism.log, I saw this:

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DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=7296 TID=7012 Getting Provider DISM Package Manager - CDISMProviderStore::GetProvider

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=7296 TID=7012 Provider has previously been initialized. Returning the existing instance. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_GetProvider

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Info DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Processing the top level command token(add-package). - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::Private_ValidateCmdLine

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Info DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Attempting to route to appropriate command handler. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Info DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Routing the command... - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Info DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Encountered the option "packagepath" with value "D:\install_package\Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.cab" -ckageManagerCLIHandler::Private_GetPackagesFromCommandLine

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Incorrect parameter D:\install_package\Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.cab - path not found - CDISMPackageManager::Internal_CreatePackageByPath(hr:0x80070003)

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Failed to get the underlying CBS package. - CDISMPackageManager::OpenPackageByPath(hr:0x80070003)

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Failed to open the package at location: "D:\install_package\Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.cab" - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ProcessPackagePath(hr:0x80070003)

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Failed while processing command add-package. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x80070003)

2018-01-17 18:12:11, Info DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=7296 TID=7012 Further logs for online package and feature related operations can be found at %WINDIR%\logs\CBS\cbs.log - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine

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Solution:

Change the directory.
My Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu is under directory(you can search in the windwos explorer):

C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\FC6260C33678BB17FB8B88536C476B4015B7C5E9\packages\Patch\x64

copy this file (Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu) to a folder you like, such as:

1.Create a C:\temp\2999226 folder

1. Use the following command to extract the contents of the MSU file:
   Expand –F:* c:\temp\2999226\Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.msu c:\temp\2999226

3.Now try the following command(as administrator):

D:\install_package>DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\Temp\2999226\Windows8.1-KB2999226-x64.cab

Then I success in completing the operation.

4.Run the following command:

D:\install_pcakage>vc_redist.x64.exe /repair

Then click repair, you will see the vc_redist.x64.exe is completely installed.

5.reboot the computer.(maybe you do not need it)

Congratulations!!!!

I hope the article will help everyone.

[Reference]

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows8_1-files/msvcp140ddll-is-missing-from-your-computer/c253126e-8f11-45d0-828d-8ede40c3126a?auth=1

https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/64baed8c-b00c-40d5-b19a-99b26a11516e/visual-c-redistributable-for-visual-studio-2015-rc-fails-on-windows-server-2012?forum=vssetup

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2011/02/15/how-to-use-dism-to-install-a-hotfix-from-within-windows/