msvcr110.dll is missing from computer error while installing PHP

Question

I am trying to install PHP(5.5). I extracted the zip file in C:\\php folder. And I also set the \'Path\' system variable to C:\\php. But when I open co

Answer 1

You need to install the Visual C++ libraries: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679

As mentioned by Stuart McLaughlin, make sure you get the x86 version even if you use a 64-bits OS because PHP needs some 32-bit libraries.