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The Code Execution Cannot Proceed Because mfc140u.dll Was Not Found

The Code Execution Cannot Proceed Because mfc140u.dll Was Not Found

Symptoms

InstallShield or AdminStudio fails to open and the following message is presented:
"The code execution cannot proceed because mfc140u.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem."


Cause

mfc140u.dll is part of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 redistributable that is included with the InstallShield installer and may not have installed successfully during the initial installation.

Resolution

You can download this redistributable using the link below:

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

InstallShield uses the x86 version of this redistributable.
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