Prerequisites / Minimum Requirements
- Global Protect Installed
- Launching Global Protect prompts error "The program can't start because mfc120u.dll is missing from your computer."
End State / Outcome
- Global Protect launches and establishes a connection
How to Steps
Global Protect VPN - error mfc120u.dll missing
How to fix error "The program can't start because mfc120u.dll is missing from your computer." when Launching Global Protect VPN.
If you are getting a missing Mfc120u.dll or MSVCP120.dll error, then this is a missing file related to your systems Visual C++ Runtime files.
If this doesn't resolve the issue, please try to download and install Visual C++ 2013 from the link below.
Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013: -
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784
**For 64-bit version of Windows, make sure to install both files: "vcredist_x86.exe" and "vcredist_x64.exe".
**Whereas for 32-bit version of Windows, only install the "vcredist_x86.exe".
After Installation restart computer and relaunch Global Protect.
Further Resources: http://doit.creighton.edu/vpn