System Error: The program can't start because MSVCP1X0.dll is missing

Question

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Photoshop.exe - System Error
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The program can't start because MSVCP120.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. 
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OK   
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Answer 1

In addition to according to this method to get the MSVCP120.dll file and make it work, the more thorough and universal solution for any similar errors about "...MSVCP1XX.dll is missing..." is to make sure you have installed the latest Visual C++ Redistributable Packages:

• Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2010 - MSVCP100.dll (x86 | x64)
• Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2012 - MSVCP110.dll
• Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 - MSVCP120.dll
• Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2015 - MSVCP140.dll

BTW, do remember to install both vcredist_x86 and vcredist_x64 versions.