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[GRAHAM99]

I have not had any Windows update on my PC since July 2013!!!
I want to try some Waves plug ins but the Waves Central software says a file is missing.
I think this is because my Windows is out of date.
I use Cockos Reaper with UAD plug ins.
Would it be ok just to change the Windows setting to allow automatic updates?
I suppose this will take ages?
I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
Never had any issues thus far...

[scw]

I have run the updates since Windows 7 was installed. No issues and I would recommend that you keep it up to date especially from security point of view. I run Waves with Cubase and works fine on my system

[desmond]

You're running a Window machine on the Internet and haven't installed any security updates for five years?!

Blimey, that's... brave... :headbang:

[blinddrew]

Pretty certain it will be fine but...
1) it will probably take a long time and require several restarts throughout the weekend.
2) You may need to reactivate some plug-ins afterwards as the update process might trick the software into thinking you're on a new machine.

[GRAHAM99]

Thanks for that.
The file that was missing is:
api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll

Can I just download this or something?
I got the same error message with some Izotope software.

[Agharta]

I found in recent years that Windows 7 can take ages to update to the point where it has to be left on overnight.
Also there is an official MS tool for debugging Update problems so you might want to run that prior to leaving it on overnight.
My experience relates to 2016/17 and earlier so not sure if things have improved.
There are also some large updates that you can manually download which saves time but as your machine hasn't been updated for years I'd hesitate in suggesting you look into that.

[CS70]

Thanks for that.
The file that was missing is:
api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll

Can I just download this or something?
I got the same error message with some Izotope software.

You can. it's a C++ redistributable, so you should be able to find and download it online.

[ef37a]

Thanks for that.
The file that was missing is:
api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll

Can I just download this or something?
I got the same error message with some Izotope software.

Oh! &%$$*!! DLL files! Used to get this mind destroying game with XP. I would find a program would not run because of a missing DLL file but could never find any way to get hold of them.

I worked at that time with some very clever graduate IT people but when it came to audio/music computing they did not have a Scooby!

Dave.

[Pete Kaine]

Two links pulled from Google, seems to back up other thoughts here.

https://github.com/cmderdev/cmder/issues/501

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/332 ... ffice-file

My only concern with just downloading the one file is if it is then going to request something else once you've installed it as a dependency. Can but try in this instance, probably worth setting a restore point for safety.

[James Perrett]

A quick search brought up the advice from Adobe to go to

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2999226

which should install the official Update for Universal C Runtime in Windows from Microsoft.

[GRAHAM99]

Thanks for all the advice.
Not sure if I should just download the file needed or bring my Windows up to date via Windows updates!!!

[scw]

Update!

[CS70]

Thanks for all the advice.
Not sure if I should just download the file needed or bring my Windows up to date via Windows updates!!!

Well, it costs nothing to try.

Save the old dll if it exists (just rename it with some ".OLD" extension), then copy the new one anywhere in path (if you don't know, just open "cmd" and write "path" and the system will tell you the places where it goes looking for the dlls). Then restart windows and try to run your plugin.

It's a C++ redist so it's not gonna affect the operating system. Worst case, it'll tell you that something else is missing.

[GRAHAM99]

Did the Windows update, all went well.
Still had to download the other file.
All ok now all the Waves stuff is fine!!!
Thanks for all the help.
Good to be up to date!!

[scw]

Good on you! Keep up to date for security online. Glad it went smoothly.

[OneWorld]

I worked at that time with some very clever graduate IT people but when it came to audio/music computing they did not have a Scooby!

Dave.

YOu can get a BSc in Computer Science without being that clever, it all depends on what course they did and what uni they went to, some unis dish degrees out like bus tickets, even the work's cat has a degree. Some I.T degrees are nothing but glorified MS Office courses.

But even a well informed IT specialist might not have the specific knowledge as regards the special demands of music production.

A brain surgeon will be a doctor, and a heart surgeon will be a doctor too, but that doesn't mean they both have the especial knowledge to do each others' work

[garrettendi]

YOu can get a BSc in Computer Science without being that clever

I can confirm this :headbang: